Penguins' right wing Marian Hossa left Thursday’s game against the Islanders early in the third period with an upper body injury and will not return, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Sidney Crosby ruled himself out for Monday night’s game against the Islanders after skating with his teammates in the morning, according to an Associated Press report.

Sidney Crosby could play for the Penguins on Monday night when they take on the Islanders in New York, according to the Associated Press.

Rick DiPietro will miss the rest of the season for the New York Islanders after the decision was made on Tuesday night that he will need hip surgery, according to ESPN.

Things got even worse for the Islanders on Tuesday, when the club revealed Rick DiPietro would be sidelined with a hip injury, according to a Yahoo.

Mats Sundin and Nik Antropov, the Leafs' top scorers, will miss Toronto’s game Tuesday at the Islanders because of injuries, as reported by the Associated Press.

Forward Kyle Okposo will be in the lineup for the New York Islanders on Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, according to Canada's TSN.

The Islanders on Monday signed right wing Jesse Joensuu, the team’s second-round pick in 2006, to a three-year contract, as reported by Yahoo.

New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro will not play on Tuesday night against the Rangers after burying his grandmother Monday morning, according to the Associated Press.

New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro will not play on Tuesday night against the Rangers after burying his grandmother Monday morning, according to the Associated Press.