Allen has played in 444 games in his career, winning 201 of them. He knows his role well and is always ready when called upon.

Nikita Novikov spent this past offseason getting stronger and faster, coming off a rookie campaign in the AHL in which he tied for second among Rochester defensemen with 20 assists and led the team with a plus-20 rating.

Players to be honored by NHL Alumni Association during 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal

St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment), the National Hockey League announced today. NHL Rule 64 is designed

Barrett Hayton scores twice, Karel Vejmelka earns first shutout of season as Utah Hockey Club beats Minnesota, 4-0, for third straight win

And so, a door long closed in the hockey world opens once again. The game’s best players will have the opportunity to don the jerseys of their home nations and measure themselves against their peers at the 4 Nations Face-Off this February.

Noah Dobson is out week to week for the Islanders because of a lower-body injury that will not require surgery. The defenseman was injured on a hit by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger at 1:14 of the third period during a 3-1 win Monday. Dobson left under his own power but did not return.

NHL.com’s fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we take a look at the reasons the surprising Calgary Flames are in Stanley Cup Playoff contention.

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the New York Islanders. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Pavel Zacha is third on the Bruins in points (28), fourth in assists (17) and fifth in goals (11). MacKinnon has posted 170 points (66g/104a) in 142 January games throughout his career. Devon Toews is one assist shy of 200 for his career.

The Devils are practicing Friday afternoon at the RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House inside Prudential Center. The team leaves for a two-game road trip, flying to Montreal following the practice. Stay tuned to the notebook for the latest info,

Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks because of a sprained MCL in his knee. The goalie was injured during the second period of the Devils' 5-1 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday when Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into him. Markstrom remained down on the ice for several moments before skating off under his own power.