Like his grandson, Bill Christian admitted he gets emotional every time he talks about Nelson being one of 13 forwards to make Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off. He, in fact, did during a phone call with NHL.com from his home in Bemidji, Minnesota, on Saturday.

However, if you buy Buccigross's statement, which fits the rumors that have circulated this entire season about Nelson returning home, Lamoriello has no choice but to move Nelson.

What could overshadow Tony DeAngelo’s first game as an Islander — and his first game back in the NHL after a KHL stint that had looked like the end of his NHL career? How about the roaring Islanders comeback that played out on Saturday night at UBS Arena,

Brock Nelson will become Lamoriello's best trade chip if the Isles GM becomes a seller. The 33-year-old center topped our January NHL Trade Block Big Board. He's a three-time 30-plus goal scorer ...

Pulock headed straight to the Islanders' dressing room just 15 seconds into the first period appearing to favor his left arm.

Last week’s Mikko Rantanen blockbuster has stirred up trade anticipation amongst NHL fans. And as the March 7 NHL trade deadline approaches, fans are left to ponder who could be the next notable name on the move.

The intrigue about Canucks centers J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson continues, while the Sabres' Dylan Cozens and Islanders' Brock Nelson remain in the rumor mill.

It has been two months since we did a Wild mailbag and several months since we did an ‘Ask Russo and Smith’ mailbag, but with Joe back on the clock, there’s no better time to answer many of your questions.

Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2.

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York ... Sutter won two Stanley Cups with the Islanders and finished with 363 goals and 466 assists in his 19-year NHL career. Sharks: 19-year-old forward Will Smith skated alongside ...

The Jets are an excellent team worthy of an all-in approach. Who should be their ideal targets at the trade deadline?

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. --Brock Nelson stepped back and apologized ... in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. "I called him," Nelson told NHL.com, his eyes welling up. "He was pretty emotional.