The 23-year-olds name figures to start coming up in trade rumors after the holiday break, as he has become a frequent healthy scratch for the Islanders while playing under a one-year deal.

It is no different now after the Islanders have lost three of their last four two in overtime, two on the second end of a back-to-back heading into the pre-Christmas finale on Saturday against the Hurricanes.

If the Mets fail to lure Yamamoto, they will need to add someone, and not just any someone.

Friday night was not Kris Knoblauchs first time coaching at Madison Square Garden, but it was the first one that truly counted.

The course charted by Noah Dobson over the first five seasons of an NHL career that has reached stardom this season started with sitting in the press box by design.

The Giants have lost 16 of the past 19 overall meetings against Philadelphia, but they have a chance to play Santa and give themselves an unexpected gift on Christmas Day.

Without further ado, heres how The Post's Jon Heyman sees this years ballot.

It had been 12 games since Alexis Lafreniere scored a goal entering Tuesday nights matchup with the Maple Leafs.

Hudson Fasching has since proved himself to be an indispensable member of a fourth line that has looked faster and more effective.