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Matt Martin scored the go-ahead goal with less than seven minutes left in the third period and Evgeni Nabokov made 19 saves to lift the playoff-hopeful New York Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Matt Martin scored his second game-winning goal in his three-year NHL career, and the Islanders shook off a slow start and routed the Lightning 5-1 on Tuesday night.

The NHL suspended Isles forwards Trevor Gillies for nine games and Matt Martin for four and handed the club a $100,000 fine late Saturday night for their actions in a fight-filled win over the Pens.

New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin has been suspended by the NHL for two games for a blind-side check to the head of Phoenix forward Vernon Fiddler.

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award.

Sean Allen looks ahead to the week of Dec. 19 and highlights some top available players on the waiver wire.

Sean Allen's ranks the top 100 hockey forwards for the week and also takes a closer look at John Tavares' current hot streak.

Sean Allen breaks down good and bad fantasy hockey matchups for the second week of the 2011-12 hockey season, finding several worthwhile pickups in the process.

Two Ducks and one Kings player were chosen to the NHL All-Star Game.

The NHL announced Tuesday the remaining 36 players and 12 rookies chosen by the league's hockey operations department to take part in this month's All-Star festivities that include the traditional game and skills competitions