Olympic teams face injury dilemma

Olympic contenders will start to finalize their hockey rosters in the coming days, but will injuries to NHLers get in the way of their fielding the best team possible?

Ear to the glass: The journey back

Coming back from injury is emotionally, socially and, of course, physically difficult and painful. Martin Brodeur, Erik Cole, Jason Williams and Jason Arnott tell us first hand.

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Horton's second career hat trick helps slumping Panthers spank Islanders

Nathan Horton scored three times for his second career hat trick and the Panthers routed the Islanders 7-1.

In The Crease: Replacing Razor

Tim Kavanagh evaluates Brian Boucher's value as the temporary starter for the Philadelphia Flyers in his weekly wrapup of all fantasy things goalie-related.

Smith makes 30 saves as Lightning shut out Islanders

Rookie defenseman Victor Hedman scored his first NHL goal and Mike Smith made 30 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday night.

Oft-injured DiPietro back on ice

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is back in action for the first time in nearly a year.

Islanders-Lightning Preview

Islanders-Lightning Preview

Flyers-Islanders Preview

Flyers-Islanders Preview

Biron taking chuckles, change as they come

...understanding that he likely would be shipped before the March 3 trade deadline if and when Rick DiPietro returned to health, after goalie Dwayne Roloson stayed on with a two-year deal. "All I...

Nolan's second goal gives Wild late edge over Islanders

Owen Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the struggling Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

Bridgeport Sound Tigers' Rick DiPietro defends the goal in the second period of play against Springfield Falcons during an AHL hockey...

Bridgeport Sound Tigers' Rick DiPietro deflects a shot on goal against the Springfield Falcons during an AHL hockey game Saturday Dec...

Bridgeport Sound Tigers' Rick DiPietro defends the goal against Springfield Falcons Chad Wiseman (15) in the second period of play during...

Bridgeport Sound Tigers' Rick DiPietro allows a goal in the second period of play against Springfield Falcons' Geof Paukovich during an...

Bridgeport Sound Tigers' Rick DiPietro defends the goal in the second period of play against the Springfield Falcons during an AHL...