If their 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders was the last time Rick Nash appears in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey, there's a certain irony in his going out a winner. It's the perpetual losing, and seemingly annual reconstruction of the roster, that led to his requesting a trade in January — a request that wasn't fulfilled at the NHL trade deadline, leading to a contentious press conference revelation of that demand by GM Scott Howson. In what could be his final game in Columbus as a Blue Jacket, Nash scored the game's first goal at 19:24 of the first period and played 15:33 for the game. There had been some doubt about Nash's status for the game after a lower back injury earlier in the week, but the captain played in Game No. 82 and gave the jersey off his back after the win on Fan Appreciation Day. Was this Nash's grand farewell to the only franchise he's known?

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If their 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders was the last time Rick Nash appears in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey, there's a certain irony in his going out a winner. It's the perpetual losing, and seemingly annual reconstruction … Continue reading ?

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Cam Atkinson scored two goals -- giving him five in five periods -- to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-3 victory on Saturday over the New York Islanders in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rick Nash opened the scoring in what could be his final game for the Blue Jackets. He has asked for a trade and management has said it will try to deal him this summer.

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While it's been another forgettable season for the New York Islanders, they came out with an impressive display in their home finale.

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- In each of the past two seasons, New York Islanders forward Matt Moulson has finished in the top-25 in goals scored with 31 and 30, respectively. This season, he's surpassed his career highs in goals (36) and points (69) and will likely finish in the top-10 among NHL goal scorers. And for the third straight season Moulson and his teammates won't be playing postseason hockey, thus giving him yet another opportunity to get the call from Hockey Canada to play in next month's World Championships in Finland and Sweden. He's been bypassed the last two springs, but having been the first Islander to record three straight 30-goal seasons since Ziggy Palffy in 1995-96 and establishing himself as a top scorer in the league, Team Canada GM Kevin Lowe should have an easy selection to make. (Heck, I'm sure Lowe watched Moulson's 3-point afternoon against his Edmonton Oilers when they played each other on Dec. 31.) So was he disappointed getting overlooked after two strong seasons?

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- In each of the past two seasons, New York Islanders forward Matt Moulson has finished in the top-25 in goals scored with 31 and 30, respectively. This season, he's surpassed his career highs in goals (36) and … Continue reading ?

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The New York Islanders skated off with a wild and satisfyingly gritty win in their home finale.

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The New York Islanders skated off with a wild and satisfyingly gritty win in their home finale. Their only regret is they didn't do enough in the first 80 games of the season to make this one meaningful. Michael Grabner scored his second go-ahead goal of the third period with just 46.8 seconds left, John Tavares helped set up two others to reach 50 assists this season, and the Islanders...

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders skated off with a wild and satisfyingly gritty win in their home finale.

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - New York Islanders forward PA Parenteau has left the ice in the second period with an injury to his left leg after being undercut by sliding Winnipeg defenceman Mark Stuart, who broke up a breakaway attempt.

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