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Imposing New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe has become a cult hero with his fists and his size
On his very first shift in the NHL, Matt Rempe dropped the gloves and fought veteran Matt Martin. Since then, he has taken photos with adoring fans at a Cheesecake Factory and has had his name printed on custom T-shirts and chanted at Madison Square Garden, whether he is in the game or not. ...
Nelson scores in OT to lift Islanders to 4-3 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Nelson scored 1:25 into overtime and the New York Islanders preserved their playoff hopes with a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. Anders Lee, Bo Horvat and Matt Martin also scored for the Islanders, who moved within four points of...
Brady Tkachuk scores hat trick, lifts Senators past Islanders 4-3 in overtime
NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored on the power play in overtime to complete a hat trick and Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves to help the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday. Ridly Greig also scored for Ottawa, which won its third straight game after losing...
20 years since NHL's record-setting brawl, fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere
Minnesota's Marcus Foligno took a hit, delivered one of his own to Chicago's Jarred Tinordi, and the two big guys dropped the gloves. Outdoors in front of 82,000 people in the Meadowlands, it took even less for Matt Rempe and Matt Martin to spice up the Rangers-Islanders showdown with a fight. ...
NHL's Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium increases total to 41 played outdoors
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL's total of outdoor games to 41. Each of the four teams featured five players who previously played in a pro game in the open air. “Outdoor experiences,...
Islanders F Kyle MacLean makes his NHL debut in front of his dad, an assistant coach with the team
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Islanders forward Kyle MacLean made his NHL debut on Friday night, and his father, John, had a perfect vantage point for the whole thing. John MacLean is an assistant coach for the Islanders. He was behind the bench when Kyle MacLean took his first shift in...
