The New York Islanders are back from the international break with big decisions to make. They are five points back of the final playoff spot with two games in hand over the Detroit Red Wings. But they have multiple pending free agents that they could move at the March 7 trade deadline.

Jason Robertson’s third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 for their third straight victory.

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With Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin on injured reserve, the Dallas Stars can ill afford to lose another player. But that may be just the case after defenseman Lian Bichsel left Sunday night’s game vs.

Lamoriello, as has been his practice on every NHL team he has run, does not allow the Islanders to grow beards or mustaches or have long hair during the regular season. The ban is

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) celebrates his goal as New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) looks on with referee Francois St. Laurent (8) calling the goal good during the second period of an NHL hockey game,

A controversial major penalty assessed to Islanders forward Casey Cizikas led to two Dallas Stars power-play goals in New York's 4-3 loss on Sunday.

With the trade deadline just 23 days away and the Vancouver Canucks still on the lookout for help down the middle, a new name has entered the mix for Patrik Allvin to consider.