Islanders blow lead and waste Ilya Sorokin’s heroics in loss to Devils
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Islanders blow lead and waste Ilya Sorokin’s heroics in loss to Devils

For everything that’s gone sideways for the Islanders in this month-old season, one thing has gone unequivocally and absolutely right. That is Ilya Sorokin. For two periods on Saturday night, the goalie again carried the Islanders. And then late in the third — with the game seemingly in hand —…

Igor Shesterkin’s value should make cap crunch least of Rangers’ worries
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Igor Shesterkin’s value should make cap crunch least of Rangers’ worries

Please do not take this as an unqualified endorsement of the party that believes the Rangers should simply pay Igor Shesterkin whatever he wants. But at the same time, I am bemused hearing talk about whether Minnesota’s resplendent Kirill Kaprizov, currently under contract for two more years at an AAV…

Patrick Roy still baffled by referees’ decision on offside review
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Patrick Roy still baffled by referees’ decision on offside review

Islanders coach Patrick Roy said he wanted clarification from the NHL on his failed coach’s challenge in the first period of Tuesday’s win over the Penguins.  Roy challenged Sidney Crosby’s goal for offside because Noel Acciari — on his way back to the bench for a line change — was…

Rangers send Matt Rempe down to AHL Hartford to make room for returning Jimmy Vesey
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Rangers send Matt Rempe down to AHL Hartford to make room for returning Jimmy Vesey

Matt Rempe officially has been sent down to AHL Hartford again, clearing the way for the Rangers to activate veteran winger Jimmy Vesey before Sunday’s game against the Islanders at the Garden. Vesey has been on long-term injured reserve for the first 10 games of the season with a lower-body…

Igor Shesterkin does all he can as Rangers in loss to Capitals
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Igor Shesterkin does all he can as Rangers in loss to Capitals

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856 less than two minutes apart, and the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of the sport. Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, scoring two of the seven…