New York Islanders
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Nelson also scored in overtime in the Isles' victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night.
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The wing missed nine games after slamming his knee against open door on Ottawa's bench, but said he bears no ill will toward Senators.
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Barry Trotz said the team is focused on the next game, and that they need to be better Thursday against the Penguins.
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Brock Nelson scores the winner as Islanders match club record point streak from 1982.
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Butch Goring calls into the podcast, host Andrew Gross interviews Anthony Beauvillier, plus answers to your questions.
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They can tie the team record of 15 straight games with a point Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, but the streak isn't uppermost in their minds.
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Cizikas will play in his 500th game on Tuesday, and Nelson will reach 500 on Thursday.
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The goalie is coming to the end of a three-year, $10 million deal and could well command $5 million a year, similar to fellow Isles goalie Semyon Varlamov.
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Anthony Beauvillier scores twice in third period and Thomas Greiss makes 29 saves to help point streak grow to 14 games.
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The 21-year-old is on his fifth call-up from the Islanders' AHL affiliate in Bridgeport since Oct. 30 and will finally make his season debut on Saturday night.
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The Islanders have clearly shown they are one of the NHL's best teams through the first portion of the season and only the Capitals' impressive start has kept them from first place in the Metropolitan Division.
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It's way too early in the season to focus on standings, but the Islanders know they haven't significantly closed the gap on the first-place Capitals in the Metropolitan Division despite their 13-game point streak.
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Isles GM Lou Lamoriello said that the team placed the 33-year-old Ladd on waivers for the purpose of re-assigning him to their AHL team in Bridgeport.
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Brassard had played the previous eight games as the second-line right wing while Komarov was out injured.
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Islanders beat their former captain in front of home crowd, extend their point streak to 12-0-1.
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Tavares is a dad, makes $11 million a year; Isles made the second round of playoffs last year and are on 13-game points streak.
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Yes, JT returns again with the Leafs, but the Isles also expect to see Cizikas, Clutterbuck and perhaps Komarov and Ladd back on the ice.
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Trotz is unsure what to expect from the home crown when Tavares returns Wednesday, plus an interview with Cole Bardreau, Trotz's take on Wahlstrom and Andrew's Answers.
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The coach believed he could get more out of the veteran forward, who is off to a fast start with four goals and seven assists.
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The feisty winger has missed nine games with neck soreness and an illness.