NHL

New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek will be out of action the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The Calgary Flames will try to win their third straight contest when they welcome the New York Rangers for this evening's interconference battle at the Saddledome.

A pair of teams aiming for back-to-back wins will meet tonight in Southern California, as the Phoenix Coyotes visit the Anaheim Ducks for a Pacific Division battle at Honda Center.

The Blue Jackets have struggled since a quick start to the season. The Hurricanes have been nothing but ice cold all year long.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to bounce back from their first road loss of the season when they visit the San Jose Sharks for tonight's battle between first-place teams at HP Pavilion.

The Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip tonight in Minnesota, where they will battle the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Despite a rash of injuries, the Capitals were able to notch a victory over the Panthers last night. Washington hopes for a sweep of the home-and-home set this evening when it hosts Florida at Verizon Center.

The Philadelphia Flyers will try to win a season-high fourth straight game tonight, when they host the St. Louis Blues at the Wachovia Center.

While the Islanders have struggled as the guest this season, they have had success at Nassau Coliseum. Days before beginning its longest road trip of the season, New York hopes to notch a fourth straight home win tonight in a test with the visiting Atlanta Thrashers.

It took a while for Jason Spezza to get his first goal of the season. The Senators hope the next few can come a lot quicker.