Okposo's 100th: Another homegrown Isles milestone
It's been a long time, but the Islanders are finally drafting and keeping talent again.
It's been a long time, but the Islanders are finally drafting and keeping talent again.
Doug Weight notched his 1000th career NHL point and Josh Bailey scored his 1st NHL goal in the Islanders' 5-4 loss in Phoenix.
The Islanders visit the Rangers for the third installment of this New York rivalry. The teams split the first two meetings.
It was a merry Christmas for the struggling Islanders: The Isles snapped a 10-game losing streak, welcomed back Rick DiPietro, and saw captain Bill Guerin net his 399th and 400th goals.