Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech talk about their “obsessive” chess “addiction” as classic board game grows in Isles room

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the ... The Islanders' penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone penalties ...

The New York Islanders suffered their second straight loss, falling 5-3 at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

The New York Islanders (19-20-7) took over a second straight game in the second period, bowling over the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7). The game finished X-1, with Bo Horvat’s second-period pair lifting the Islanders to the win.

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the Islanders won ... The Islanders’ penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone penalties, and the Islanders took a 2-1 lead on ...

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the ... The Islanders’ penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone ...

No, the Islanders aren't one player away from being Stanley Cup contenders. But a retool has to start somewhere, and with the cap potentially rising closer to $100 million if the NHL and NHLPA can reach an agreement, Petterson is the guy to get for the Islanders.

Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves, and Simon Holmstrom scored a goal and added two assists as the Isles used their biggest third period outburst since March 2023 to earn a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche before a crowd of 15,735 at UBS Arena.