As Mat Barzal creeps up on 600 games in the NHL, he’s thought more and more about his own maturity as a hockey player. … [Read more...] about The factors helping Mat Barzal evolve as a player — and fueling the Islanders’ hot streak
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Gabe Perreault finally starting to live up to Rangers’ expectations
By now, Gabe Perreault agrees, the game has started to slow down for him. … [Read more...] about Gabe Perreault finally starting to live up to Rangers’ expectations
New York Rangers fire head coach Peter Laviolette
The 2024-25 National Hockey League regular season is now complete with the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Saturday. There was significant news in the hockey world today, just hours before the playoffs are set to begin. The news here was no surprise at all, as the New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette of Franklin, Massachusetts. Did not meet expectations The … [Read more...] about New York Rangers fire head coach Peter Laviolette
Former NHL general manager Ray Shero dies at age 62
Former National Hockey League General Manager Ray Shero of Saint Paul, Minnesota passed away at the age of 62 on Wednesday. According to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now, the official cause of death has not been reported, but it is believed to be cancer related as Shero was undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. What teams were Shero the general manager … [Read more...] about Former NHL general manager Ray Shero dies at age 62
Goalie Ilya Sorokin scores in Islanders win over the Predators
For the 20th time in National Hockey League history a goaltender has been credited with a goal. On Saturday, in the New York Islanders’s 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin of Mezhdurechensk, Russia closed out the scoring with 12 seconds left in the third period. How was Sorokin credited with the … [Read more...] about Goalie Ilya Sorokin scores in Islanders win over the Predators