New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is in the final year of a seven-year contract, and his Manhattan fate is very much up in the air.

Hurricane Melissa followed what has unfortunately become a pattern for major storms: It formed late in the season, intensified rapidly, then stalled near the coast.

The Hurricanes landed four-star defensive lineman Keshawn Stancil, flipping the standout prospect from ACC rival Clemson.

Finally, sea-levels are rising, mainly due to a combination of melting glaciers and ice sheets, and the fact that warmer water takes up more space. Local factors can also play a part. This means storm surges happen on top of already elevated sea levels, worsening coastal flooding.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jack Eichel scored two goals late in the third period for the Vegas Golden Knights, who rallied for a 6-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. Eichel gave Vegas a 4-3 lead at 15:01, scoring on a breakaway off a short pass from Ivan Barbashev following a turnover at Carolina’s offensive blue line.

The Islanders did not skate yesterday, so today’s morning skate is where we’ll get lineup updates (if any) and further sentiments on what went wrong against the Bruins. The 6-3 Carolina Hurricanes are their foes tonight,

The Islanders (4-4-1) must prove to themselves they can play consistent winning hockey after blowing two-goal leads at each of the first two stops on this road trip.

As of 10 a.m., Melissa tied with the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane for the third-strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin. Only hurricanes Wilma and Gilbert were stronger, according to the Weather Channel.

In the last 25 years, a total of 10 major hurricanes have lashed the island. “Cuba is right in the center of things,” a weather historian said.

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.