The Calgary Flames and New York Islanders made the first major trade at the 2017 NHL Draft on Saturday. Calgary acquired top-four defenseman Travis Hamonic and a fourth-round draft pick from New York in exchange for three draft picks. Hamonic tallied 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 49 games for the Islanders last season. He also averaged 20:27 of ice time per game. Lower and upper body injuries derailed Hamonic’s 2016-17 campaign. He’s signed for three more years with a contract that carries a $ 3,857,143 salary cap hit. Hamonic joins a Flames blue line that includes impressive defensemen Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. NESN.com
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Bruins Continue Poor Play On Home Ice With 4-0 Loss To Islanders
The Boston Bruins haven’t played great hockey at home this season, but they had the chance to reverse that trend during Monday’s matinee against the lowly New York Islanders. Unfortunately, the B’s played listless hockey en route to a disappointing 4-0 loss. Hear NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley break down the loss in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Tuukka Rask Robs John Tavares To Save Bruins Win Vs. Islanders (Video)
Tuukka Rask was doing Tuukka Rask things Saturday at TD Garden, saving 25 of 26 shots in the Boston Bruins’ 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders. One particular save against Islanders star John Tavares stood out, though, and it earned Rask DCU Save of the Game honors. Check out the play in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ...