Ilya Sorokin
FILE - Russia's Vyacheslav Voynov (27) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov and the Russians are favored once again at the Olympics without NHL players. Voynov was part of the “Olympic Athletes from Russia” team that won gold in 2018 in Pyeongchang. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Defending Olympic gold medal-winning Russians unveil roster

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 23, 2022 04:38 PM EST

Russia's Vyacheslav Voynov, centre, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Without the NHL, Russia emerges as favorite for Olympic gold

By James Ellingworth Dec. 23, 2021 01:03 AM EST

New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck, left, can't control the puck to get a shot off as Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, center, and Bruins left wing Taylor Hall, right, protect the goal after a flurry in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, May 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Hall scores 2, Bruins beat Islanders to clinch 3rd in East

By Ken Powtak May. 10, 2021 10:42 PM EDT

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Michael Raffl (12) slides across the ice after colliding with New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Cizikas scores 2 to help Islanders beat Flyers 6-1

Mar. 20, 2021 10:51 PM EDT

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey (12) celebrates with center Casey Cizikas (53) as left wing Matt Martin (17) watches, after Bailey scored a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Isles welcome back fans, beat Devils for 7th straight win

Mar. 11, 2021 09:55 PM EST