Right-side defenseman Ryan Pulock, who has been playing impressive hockey as of late, is in the third year of an eight-year deal worth $6.15 million. Left-side defenseman Adam Pelech, who is also in the third year of an eight-year deal, carries an annual cap hit of $5.75 million.

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates after his goal with center Kyle Palmieri (21 ... is congratulated by defensemen Scott Mayfield (24) and Isaiah George (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks ...

The Los Angeles Kings are in the market for a scoring winger ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline, with New York Islanders veteran Kyle Palmieri emerging as a potential target. According to ...

Coach John Tortorella said recently that Ivan Fedotov’s goalie style is weird. But that wasn’t the only weird occurrence inside the Wells Fargo Center Thursday night. The Flyers’ continuing troubles in the second game of a back-to-back matchup — they are now 1-8-1 in those games — continued following a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders.

Max Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 18, and missed his second game when the Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. Initially, he was listed as day to day, but coach Craig Berube said Wednesday that the timeline has changed.

Hudson Fasching (IR, upper body) is making progress toward returning, as he joined the New York Islanders for practice on Thursday for a third straight session and first in a regular jersey.

Dobson did not participate in Tuesday’s practice at Northwell Health Ice Center and the team announced he was dealing with a lower-body injury suffered in Monday night’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena. The Islanders said there was no timetable yet for Dobson’s recovery.

The New York Islanders returned for practice one day after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Monday night. During the game, Noah Dobson took a nasty-looking fall after a hit by Justin Danforth and did not return.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson was not on the ice on Tuesday morning for practice. The 25-year-old got hurt early in the first period after a collision with Cole Sillinger: Per the Islanders, he is out with a lower-body injury and there is no timetable for his return.

When Patrick Roy came to Long Island, a year ago Monday to the day, it felt like general manager Lou Lamoriello had pulled a rabbit out of the hat that could help resurrect a stagnant franchise.

The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

Sorokin's 29 saves led the Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers. The New York Islanders picked up a key 3-1 Metropolitan Division victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Friday night. Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and Bo Horvat had the game-winning goal while Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots for his 15th win of the season.