Pulock headed straight to the Islanders' dressing room just 15 seconds into the first period appearing to favor his left arm.

I am told, in actuality, with Rantanen entering their division, New York ownership is pushing harder than ever to obtain either JT Miller or Elias Pettersson. But that’s not the only team to look out

An NHL insider is sure Minneapolis native Brock Nelson will end up with the Minnesota Wild. Could it be this season?

It has been two months since we did a Wild mailbag and several months since we did an ‘Ask Russo and Smith’ mailbag, but with Joe back on the clock, there’s no better time to answer many of your questions.

Nelson, 33, is a coveted acquisition for contenders looking to add immediate impact down the middle of the ice. He becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, so given the circumstances, Nelson's 12 years on Long Island are likely to come to an end by the March 7 trade deadline.

The Washington Capitals currently sit atop the NHL standings and hope that success translates to the postseason, and per industry sources, they've looked at New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson as a potential rental option.

Nelson has recorded four multi-point efforts over his last seven appearances, a stretch in which he's racked up nine points (four goals, five assists), 20 shots, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

The Islanders have won eight straight Saturday games (six at home and two on the road). The Isles are 14-13-3 in their last 30 games (8-0-0 on Saturday; 6-13-3 on other days). Ten of their last fourteen wins have come on Saturday or Sunday.

The New York Islanders head into a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche as winners of four consecutive games

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain squarely in contention for the Atlantic Division crown as the 4 Nations Face-Off break approaches. But as well as the season has gone for the team to this point, there remains a gaping need down the middle,

The Colorado Avalanche are far from finished reshaping their roster following last week’s blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. According to general manager Chris MacFarland,