You can officially say the Islanders could use an enforcer after Matthew Schaefer was yet again targeted by an opposing player Sunday.

Matthew Schaefer continues to have a historic rookie season for the New York Islanders, setting another mark in his last game.

Rangers coach Mike Sullivan marvels at Matthew Schaefer's electrifying skating and game intelligence, calling the rookie defenseman an emerging star.

While the big-picture situation on Sorokin still seems relatively optimistic — the Islanders will have dodged a bullet if he returns on Tuesday, or even if he comes back Thursday at home against Utah — the situation still looks murkier than it did before the break.

In a mirror result of a November loss, the Blue Jackets pulled off their first back-to-back regulation wins in almost two months.

This isn't a conversation New York Islanders fans want to have, especially in the middle of a surprisingly good season, but it’s one the business side of the franchise can't ignore: if this team wants to grow, the fan base has to grow with it. Younger.

Nine-year-old Santiago wears his red Santa hat and holds on to his silver jingle bells in his hospital room. He’s in pediatric care for the long haul, but he cheers up his nurses and doctors with his positivity - and his holiday spirit, this time of year.

Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock reached a milestone Tuesday night in Chicago that felt less like a coincidence and more like destiny. The longtime New York Islanders defense partners each skated in their 600th NHL game,