Only a year after the franchise was born, the Islanders high command was convinced that it had a superstar-in-the-making. His name was Denis Potvin and he was the first overall pick in the 1973 Entry ...

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. With the Upper Deck 2022 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When Bobby Orr's name came up after passing him in the record books, Matthew Schaefer flashed a big grin. “Who's that?” he asked jokingly. Schaefer knows very well who Bobby Orr, Denis ...

The New York Islanders have not lost a game in almost a month. Since their February 3rd 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Islanders have won five games in a row. The latest? Another 5-4 win, ...

NEW YORK — When Bobby Orr’s name came up after passing him in the record books, Matthew Schaefer flashed a big grin. “Who’s that?” he asked jokingly. Schaefer knows very well who Bobby Orr, Denis ...

There have been 11 defensemen drafted No. 1 overall since the Buffalo Sabres entered the NHL in 1970, and the Blue and Gold will make it 12 when they take Rasmus Dahlin Friday in Dallas.

NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include Moody Blues and Wings co-founder Denny Laine, who was born in 1944; singer and actress Melba Moore, who was born in 1945; “Stakeout” star Richard Dreyfuss, who ...