On the precipice of their first win in a week and a half, the Rangers gave it away in the final 20 minutes.

Tom Thibodeau has pushed enough of the right buttons to maintain the Knicks roster's attention and his employment in the most volatile of jobs.

Igor Shesterkin turned in arguably one of his best performances of the season as the Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Capitals on Sunday.

The Islanders spoiled Roys Montreal homecoming as they came out flat and paid the price, losing 4-3 to the Canadiens after a comeback that fell short and throwing Roy into his first bout of adversity as the teams head coach.

A coroner is scheduled to review evidence in the case of Adam Johnson, the former NHL player who died while playing in England in October after an opponent's skate cut his neck.

As expected, Zach Parise officially came out of retirement on Friday night. But in a curveball, he eschewed a return to the Islanders to instead sign with the Avalanche, with Colorado announcing hed inked a one-year deal worth $825,000.

NHL Player Safety announced Friday following a phone hearing that Brendan Gallagher will receive a five-game suspension for the hit, which saw him accrue a five-minute major and ejection from the eventual 4-3 Canadiens win over the Islanders.

Chris Kreider, Jonathan Quick and the New York Rangers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

The Hurricanes are 2-2 amidst their ongoing homestand ahead of Fridays puck drop against the Red Wings.