Ross Johnston

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, Boldy lead Wild past Islanders, 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy each had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win.

Pittsburgh Penguins' players celebrates after defeating the New York Islanders during an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

NHL postpones 2 Islanders games amid COVID-19 outbreak

The new UBS Arena sits empty before the first New York Islanders NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Islanders open new arena short-handed, lose to Flames 5-2

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) reacts after giving up a goal to Calgary Flames right wing Brad Richardson (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Flames spoil opening of Islanders’ new arena with 5-2 win

Islanders’ Johnston suspended 3 games for check to head

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Ross Johnston was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Friday for an illegal check to the head against New Jersey Devils forward A.J.

New York Islanders sign Ross Johnston to 4-year contract

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed tough guy forward Ross Johnston to four-year contract extension.

NHL Exhibition: Rangers vs. Islanders, Saturday 7 p.m., Webster Bank Arena As Johnston’s game grows, so does his ice time

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — He was the minor-league tough guy a year ago at this time, with one late-season NHL game on his resume, not even two dozen points in about 100 AHL games.