SPORTS
September 17, 2011 | AP Sports Writer
The New York Islanders have given a multiyear deal to another of their top young players, agreeing to a two-year contract with Josh Bailey a day after agreeing to terms with John Taveres on a six-year deal. Bailey was the Islanders' first-round pick, ninth overall, in 2008. The 21-year-old center had 11 goals and 17 assists for New York in 70 games last year. He has 34 goals and 54 assists in 211 games over three seasons. The team announced the deal early Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced.
SPORTS
February 15, 2012
P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period and Evgeni Nabokov made 37 saves and the New York Islanders defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Tuesday. Parenteau redirected a shot by Milan Jurcina for his 12th goal and 50th point of the season at 1:36 of the third period. Matt Moulson also scored for the Islanders (24-24-8) with his team-leading 25th goal of the season. Matt Martin sealed the victory with an empty-netter with 53 seconds left that was assisted by Parenteau.
SPORTS
March 3, 2012
■When, where: Today, 1, at TD Garden. ■TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5). ■Goals: Matt Moulson 27, John Tavares 25, P.A. Parenteau 15, Michael Grabner 15. ■Assists: Parenteau 44, Tavares 36, Mark Streit 30. ■Goaltending: Evgeni Nabokov (15-16-1, 2.43 GAA), Al Montoya (6-6-5, 2.71). ■Head to head: This is the third of four meetings. The Islanders have lost the previous two, being outscored, 12-2. ■Miscellany: In Thursday's loss to the Flyers, the Islanders allowed a season-high six goals for the fifth time.
SPORTS
December 4, 2011 | AP Sports Writer
Matt Moulson scored a career-high four goals to help the New York Islanders beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday night. The left winger scored twice in the wild, seven-goal second period, giving the Islanders a 5-4 edge off a 3-on-2 break with 2:50 left with his team-high 13th goal of the season. John Tavares and P.A. Parenteau each had three assists and Dylan Reese added his first goal of the season for the Islanders, 3-0-1 in their last four games. Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro left after two periods because of a groin injury, and replacement Al Montoya stopped all 13 shots...
SPORTS
March 14, 2012
Matt Hendricks scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and the Washington Capitals finished off a dramatic three-goal comeback in a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Washington trailed 4-1 late in the second before Alex Ovechkin scored in the final minute of the period. Dmitry Orlov scored 1:51 into the third to make it 4-3, and Ovechkin tied it at 10:15 with his 29th goal. John Tavares scored twice, including his career-best 31st goal, and added an assist, Matt Moulson netted his 30th of the season, and defenseman Travis Hamonic also...