Lubomir Visnovsky

John Tavares (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Gallof: 5 Reasons The Islanders Made The Playoffs

All season I’ve stated the Islanders needed 54 points to make the playoffs. They have used a 7-0-3 run to get there. But where they are now can be attributed to many more factors, all of which had to happen.

2013/04/25

Rick Nash of the Rangers and John Tavares of the Islanders. (Photos by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: ‘Battle Of New York’ Between Rangers And Islanders Will Be Epic

Saturday’s clash may be the most important regular-season meeting between the Rangers and Islanders in 10 years. And a defeat for either team could come with pitfalls.

2013/04/12

Sidney Crosby (Photo by Vincent Pugliese/ Getty Images)

Penguins Charge Past Islanders, Crosby Leaves Game With Bloody Injury

An injured Sidney Crosby left the game, but the Penguins won their 15th straight game by shutting out the Islanders.

2013/03/30

Lubomir Visnovsky (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Re-Sign Visnovsky To Two-Year Extension

Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky has agreed a two-year extension.

2013/03/30

The Islanders' Matt Martin, right, blocks a shot by Montreal's P.K. Subban during the teams' meeting on March 21, 2013 at Nassau Coliseum. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Lose To Habs, Third-Period Woes Taking On Life Of Their Own

Brian Gionta scored the go-ahead goal 48 seconds into the third period, Brendan Gallagher added two more and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders for the first time in three tries this season, 5-2 on Thursday night.

2013/03/21

Islanders Marty Reasoner, left, and Thomas Hickey, center, pile on the Senators' Andre Benoit during the teams' meeting at Nassau Coliseum on March 19, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Implode In The Third Period, Hand Senators 2 Points

Sergei Gonchar scored with 1 minute left for the Ottawa Senators, who netted four goals in the third period and rallied to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Tuesday night.

2013/03/19

Toronto’s Leo Komarov, right, celebrates a goal by Nazem Kadri (not shown) during the second period against Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 28, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Manage A Point But Horrific Start At Home Continues With Loss To Leafs

Nazem Kadri was remarkably calm for a player who scored his first career hat trick. He was more excited that the Maple Leafs forged an overtime win on the road.

2013/02/28

Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro gives up a goal to Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 11, 2013. (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Capellini: Islanders Are Forever Stuck Living Through Groundhog Day

The look on John Tavares’ face as Monday night’s game ended told you everything you needed to know about the Islanders’ current state of affairs. None of it is good.

2013/02/12

Islanders center John Tavares scored in the second period against visiting Carolina on Feb. 11, 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Third Period Debacle Sends Islanders To Fifth Straight Loss

This one had the look of another frustrating Carolina Hurricanes loss to the New York Islanders. Then the third period came, and everything changed.

2013/02/11

Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, makes a save on a shot by the Sabres' Thomas Vanek, middle, during Buffalo's 3-2 win at Nassau Coliseum on Feb. 9, 2013. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Islanders Utterly Dominate Sabres, But Come Away With Nothing

The Sabres and the New York Islanders both agreed that Ryan Miller stole two points for Buffalo.

2013/02/09

Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Thomas Hickey #14 of the New York Islanders. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Gallof: If You Are Now Surprised By Islanders’ Struggles, Don’t Be

Let the fear and loathing on Long Island begin. That said, though, don’t let it consume you.

2013/02/06

Gallof: Islanders’ National TV Spanking Of Penguins Sends Message

Don’t look now, but one-eighth of the way through this compressed season the Islanders are among the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference.

2013/01/31

Lubomir Visnovsky (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Agent: Lubomir Visnovsky Will Report To Islanders By Feb. 11

The agent for suspended Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky says he will report to the team by Feb. 11.

2013/01/27

Islanders Suspend Lubomir Visnovsky, Claim Brian Strait

The Islanders are suspending newly acquired defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky for failing to report to the team on Friday for the start of the NHL season.

2013/01/18

Isles’ Visnovsky Remains In Slovakia; Frustration Begins To Brew As Season Nears

“(Visnovsky) will not be allowed to play in the KHL without the Islanders’ consent,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in an email, according to Newsday’s Arthur Staple.

2013/01/14

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