Rene Robert, a member of the Buffalo Sabres' famed "French Connection Line," died Tuesday at a Florida hospital less than a week after suffering a heart attack. He was 72.The Sabres confirmed Robert's death in a statement released by the team. Robert had been on life support since being hospitalized in Port Charlotte, Florida, in the middle of last week."Rene…

NEW YORK -- Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders has won the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award for the second straight year, adding yet another keepsake to a stellar career.The NHL announced Tuesday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers. Colorado's Joe…

Lou Lamoriello, 78, honored as NHL's general manager of year after another stellar season for New York IslandersAfter another successful season that saw his Islanders advance to the NHL semifinals after some key in-season moves, New York's Lou Lamoriello was honored Tuesday with the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award for the second straight year.

With their season on the line Wednesday night, the New York Islanders will have the services of their best player, Mathew Barzal.Barzal, the high-flying forward who has six goals and 12 points this postseason, was fined $5,000 Tuesday, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for a cross-checking penalty on Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta in Game 5 Monday night.…