The phrase “hockey is a family business” almost feels inadequate to describe Brock Nelson’s life growing up in Warroad, Minn.

All these backdoor machinations regarding Brock Nelson’s status ... there was no hint of soppy sentimentality. Nelson portrayed himself simply as a hockey player who played a hockey game.

In 901 career games, Nelson has 295 goals and 279 assists. This season, he increased his totals to 20 goals and 23 assists with one of each on Tuesday in the Islanders' 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Brock Nelson has been a heart and soul player for the New York Islanders for his entire National Hockey League career — but he might be leaving Long Island behind ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade ...

It was known that the New York Islanders would be a different team after trading Brock Nelson. It’s how different they look ...

There isn’t much to update on Brock Nelson or Kyle Palmieri, the New York Islanders ... free agents and the two players that general manager and president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello ...

There’s no way to sugarcoat the enormity of losing Brock Nelson from the Islanders ... “They’re two extremely good players that have a really good hockey IQ that work extremely hard.

In this case, the main focus is on Brock Nelson. He said Monday afternoon ... for loyalty to a group of good people and good hockey players. The Islanders are going nowhere this season.

Brock Nelson had ... the playoff conversation. Islanders: Palmieri and Nelson each scored in what could be their final game with the Islanders this season. Both players are on expiring contracts ...