We definitely were not at our best tonight. But we found a way to win. So if the Islanders are to be criticized for not being their best over the full course of the match, they must be praised for their resiliency. Or, as coach Patrick Roy described it, their confidence and swagger in knowing they could rally.
On most of the teams he played on growing up, Jonny Lazarus found himself the only Jewish player in the locker room. Lazarus has always had a deep connection to hockey and Judaism. When he got an opportunity to get involved with the Israel Elite Hockey League (IEHL) Israel's premier professional hockey league he saw an opportunity to make Jewish players feel more represented in the game.
No athlete at this level is 100% fully healthy, Gretchen Mohney, the director of medical and performance services for U.S. Figure Skating, told The Associated Press from Milan. It's about managing whatever it is that may be breaking down. The key for Olympic skaters is getting quick treatment. If a knee swells, the back aches or a sharp blade leaves a gash, figure skaters at the Olympics have physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists to help.
If you're one of the thousands of people who call Glen Cove, New York home, there are plenty of things to do both at home and in the community - but if you're looking to take up pickleball without leaving your house's yard, you might encounter a bump in the road. As the Long Island Press's Casey Fahrer reports, the city's government recently implemented a three-month ban on new pickleball facilities on private property.
After several seasons as the reservation-only Curling Café, Bryant Park is rebooting the experience as a free, first-come, first-served activity focused purely on the game. There are now no bookings, no food-and-drink minimums and no pressure to linger longer than your competitive spirit allows. From February 6 through February 26, 2026, iceless curling lanes will pop up just east of the skating rink as part of Bank of America Winter Village.
When the New York Islanders drafted Jesse Pulkkinen with the 54th overall pick of the 2024 draft, many were intrigued about what he could become. He is a big body defenseman, with a 6'6" frame and weighing in at 220 pounds. He has used this size to his advantage, delivering big hits and being an aggressive forechecker. He is also very mobile for his size, which he uses to get involved in the offense. He put this on display during his time in Finland.
After 25 years in Los Angeles, Cheeseman said the opportunity to return east and help shape the future of the New York Islanders was irresistible. "The opportunity to come back and partner with Malkin and John Collins and John Ledecky and the great ownership group here to bring a cutback to Long Island is really the intriguing piece to me," Cheeseman said on Hockey Night in New York with Sean Cuthbert and Arthur Staple. "I like building. I like building opportunities."
The revamped NY Islanders prospect pool continues to succeed in their respective 2025-26 campaigns, receiving accolades throughout the season. But this time, it's not one of their high draft picks; instead, a sixth-round defenseman playing in the NCAA. Freshman defenseman Xavier Veilleux of Cornell University was named ECAC Defenseman of the Month for January. The 19-year-old left-hand shot provided three goals and eight assists across 10 contests for the No. 9 Big Red.
