Tavares quickly follows Hunter's score as Isles close homestand with win
Associated PressTrent Hunter and John Tavares scored 90 seconds apart in the second period, and Dwayne Roloson made 26 saves in the New York Islanders' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 23, 2009Halak makes 40 saves as Canadiens shut out Isles
Associated PressJaroslav Halak made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Andrei Markov scored two of Montreal's three-power play goals after missing more than two months with a leg injury in the Canadiens' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 19, 2009Shootout secrets
Lindsay Berra and E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineFrom the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: The controversial tiebreaker method some call "the shootout" examined from all angles, via Lindsay Berra and E.J. Hradek.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Horton's second career hat trick helps slumping Panthers spank Islanders
Associated PressNathan Horton scored three times for his second career hat trick and the Panthers routed the Islanders 7-1.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 14, 2009Isles halt Bruins quickly in OT to snap three-game slide
Associated PressFrans Nielsen scored 24 seconds into overtime to give New York a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, snapping the Islanders' losing streak at three games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 12, 2009Blake scores winner as Leafs knock off Isles
Associated PressJason Blake knocked in the winner as the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 09, 2009Richards, Carter, Giroux net 2 each as Flyers win first under Laviolette
Associated PressThe Flyers beat the Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 08, 2009Smith makes 30 saves as Lightning shut out Islanders
Associated PressRookie 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.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 05, 2009Moulson, Islanders end Thrashers' four-game win streak
Associated PressMatt Moulson scored three goals and the Islanders snapped the Thrashers' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 03, 2009Isles' Tavares scores late as Penguins falter in third
Associated PressJohn Tavares scored on a rebound with 6:12 left to lift the New York Islanders to a rare come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
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