- The Sharks are in eighth place in the Pacific Division with 34 points and a record of 14-27-6. San Jose is 1-4-0 in their last five games. - Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks in assists (25) and points (37) in his second season with San Jose.

A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.

The NHL Department of Player Safety has issued New York Islanders winger Maxim Tsyplakov a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers winger Ryan Poehling on Tuesday night.

Maxim Tsyplakov will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday. The New York Islanders forward is facing discipline for a high hit on Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs, already tight against the cap, only have $1.3 million in cap space and would need to either convince the Islanders to retain salary or move enough money in a trade with New York or another team to fit Mayfield's $3.5 million cap hit.

After hanging onto their 2024 first-rounder and picking twice in the second round, the Islanders' pool got a much-needed boost.

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A New York Islanders forward is set to have an in-person hearing following an illegal check delivered against the Philadelphia Flyers. Islanders rookie winger M

Buffalo, N.Y. — Former Red Wing Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass, and Bryan Rust (Novi) also scored for Pittsburgh who ended a three-game losing streak.

The New York Islanders (17-20-7) have five players on the injury report for their matchup with the San Jose Sharks (14-27-6) at UBS Arena on Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 PM ET.Islanders vs. Sharks

A trade with the Devils makes a lot of sense, as New Jersey has some intriguing pieces that Canucks should be interested in. The biggest name that could be available is right-shot defenceman Simon Nemec,