New York Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy, the league’s sportsmanship award. St. Louis has already won the award twice (2010 and ’11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among NHL forwards in total time on ice, but [...]

Daily hockey news from around the league: The relationship between the Calgary Flames and forward Roman Cervenka has apparently come to an end. According to Igor Eronko of Sports.ru, Cervenka has signed a three-year deal with a Kontinental Hockey League squad. “Cervenka signed 3 year contract with #SKA of #KHL as per club official release ” Cervenka inked a one-year, $3.775-million [...]

New York Islanders center John Tavares joins Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin as finalists for the Hart Trophy, awarded annually to the “player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” Crosby, who previously won the Hart in 2007, finished tied for third in the League with 56 points despite sitting out the final month of the regular season [...]

The interim label has been removed from the head coaching title of Ron Rolston. Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier announced Tuesday morning that Rolston has been named the club’s head coach, assuming the role he has held on an interim basis since February 20, when he he was brought in to replace the fired Lindy Ruff. Rolston, the 16th [...]

Jay-Z is part of a group trying to renovate Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum outside New York City. The rapper and music mogul attended a meeting Thursday on Long Island, where the media was briefed on four proposals to renovate the arena and surrounding property. Nassau County officials have been trying to come up with a [...]

Brian Rolston retired Tuesday after a 17-year NHL career in which he played for five teams and helped the New Jersey Devils win their first Stanley Cup. The 40-year-old forward from Flint, Mich., did not play this season after splitting time with the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins in 2011-12. As a rookie, he helped the Devils win the [...]

TSN Scout Craig Button produces rankings (October through June) featuring the top players eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Button’s April ranking lists Seth Jones as the number 1 prospect. Corbett Smith of Fox Sports Southwest, thinks Glen Gulutzan’s days as head coach of the Dallas Stars appear numbered, ”I think (Gulutzan’s) time is drawing nigh unless they make [...]

The New York Islanders may be facing just the one last season in Nassau County before heading to Brooklyn not two. According to IslandersPointBlank, the club and county are scheduled to discuss the possibility of breaking the lease agreement with Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum a year early. In which case, the Islanders would launch the 2014-15 campaign at the [...]

Looks like defenseman Mark Streit will remain with the New York Islanders for the duration of the campaign. ESPNNewYork.com’s Katie Strang “As of yesterday, Isles had informed Streit that, despite contract stalemate, he will not be dealt”

New York Islanders defenseman Mark Streit is unlikely to agree to extension with the club, according to TSN.ca. The Islanders may decide to keep him for playoff race, but unless there’s change, Streit will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. With the Streit negotiation stalled, teams are likely to make a play for trade. While the Islanders [...]