For weeks, it appeared that the East Division playoff slots were all but secured, but the New York Rangers have continued to lurk in that fifth position. Tonight, they'll look to claw one step closer.It's the rival New York Islanders across the ice from the Blueshirts in tonight's game, and the Long Island denizens lead the season series, 3-2. Meanwhile,…

NEW YORK -- The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler for two games for kneeing Toronto forward Zach Hyman.Edler also will forfeit $103,448 under the terms of the league's collective bargaining agreement and will be eligible to return on Saturday.The collision happened in the second period of Vancouver's 3-2 overtime win Sunday when Edler took out Hyman in…

Patrick Marleau's speed on the ice is legendary. His skating is a primary reason the 41-year-old San Jose Sharks forward has endured through 23 seasons to play in his 1,768th career game on Monday in Las Vegas, passing Gordie Howe for the most in NHL history.Off the ice, his speed is legendary for a very different reason: No one in…

NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils have signed first-round pick Alexander Holtz to a three-year, entry-level contract starting next season.Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced Monday that Holtz also signed an American Hockey League amateur try-out agreement for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. He will join Binghamton after finishing his quarantine period.The seventh pick overall in the draft,…