The New York Islandersfigure to be a significantly better team when they hit the ice for the regular-season opener next week, thanks to two trades Saturday that promise to solidify their defense.

For all the focus on the New York Islanders young and blossoming blue line, it's easy to overlook to contributions of its senior statesman. Johnny Boychuk is quietly having a productive start to the ...

There's some commotion going at Johnny Boychuk's house as he's asked how he's passing the time in quarantine. His two dogs are barking because they think someone is at the door, but it's really just ...

The way Johnny Boychuk played the game left a mark. Boychuk's second-last NHL game was emblematic of that and by extension his character and career. After missing a month-and-a-half of the playoffs, ...

Jack Capuano wanted more offense from his defensemen and despite playing without Nick Leddy on Friday night, the blueliners stepped up. Johnny Boychuk scored the game-winner and Dennis Seidenberg ...

Johnny Boychuk will be out 3-4 weeks for the New York Islanders because of a lower-body injury. The defenseman was injured blocking a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson in the ...

New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk, who required 90 stitches to repair a cut around his eyelid after being hit in the face by the skate of the Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen ...

Johnny Boychuk said he plans to return to the ice for the New York Islanders on Thursday, and his left eye is close to fully recovered, according to Newsday. The defenseman needed 90 stitches to close ...

Johnny Boychuk practiced with the New York Islanders on Sunday and the defenseman is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals. Boychuk was ...