Marchenko scored the go-ahead goal with a backhand shot from the left circle at 16:41 of the third period, just 1:14 after Ivan Provorov tied it 2-2 with a 59-foot snap shot from near the blue line. “We just try to find our way,” Marchenko said.

The 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Championship started in Minnesota on Friday, and New York Islanders left their fingerprints throughout the day's proceedings. Victor Eklund (Sweden), Cole Eiserman (United States), and Tomas ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the New York Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival New York Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night. Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists,

The New York Islanders took all eight points from the New York Rangers this season, sweeping the season series with a 2-1 win on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

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New York Islanders (29-19-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (22-26-6, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -132, Rangers +110;

Pulock (upper body) was named a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.