Center Doug Weight and the Isles signed a 1-yr deal. A Stanley Cup Champ, 4-time NHL All Star, 2-time US Olympian, 2-time World Cupper, he'll have a serious impact on the Isles with his extensive successful hockey experience. Experience is more of what the Isles need, especially when their backup   more...
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So Michael Ryder is gone for good with The Boston Bruins and Mark Streit and Yann Danis left for the New-York Islanders. What do all these players have in common? None of them received an offer from The Montreal Canadiens. But wait, Mats Sundin did. Too bad this guy is l.o.s.t.!
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Can you post a comment, stating your favorite hockey team and player? I'm generally curious of the Yardbarker hockey fans' favorites. Maybe it'll help with our dialogue. Feel free to list your top 3--even if they're not in the Playoffs. Thanks! Mine: Islanders, Habs, Sharks. Cheechoo, DiPietro,   more...

Not the news that Islander's fans wanted to hear. After yesterday's roller-coaster of a game fans woke up to hear that their lifetime goaltender was off to see a brain specialist. We should hopefully know the results of the visit later today and if Ricky can go in the playoffs. Keep your fingers   more...
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With the NHL season nearly halfway in the books, and the 2008 half approaching, there are a few teams that could use a new start in the New Year. Most of these teams will wish for the season to start fresh or to go back to the offseason, whereas others need to be thankful with what they have and be   more...
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"Following tonight's game in Buffalo, it was announced that Rick DiPietro has been medically cleared by team doctors to play. Ricky will participate in the team's skate on Friday in nearby Amherst, New York." I'm not sure if he's physically "there" yet to play; Dubie's been holdin' up the front.   more...
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Thanks, Steve Begin. You better watch your back any time you step foot out of your house. I will be there to "sweep the leg" and I got a body bag waiting for you!!!
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So basically, the Long Island Sound Tigers are playing the Buffalo Sabres in a half hour?
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After Sidney Crosby poked out Rick DiPietro's eye on Sat night, DiPi practiced today and might take on "spits at Islander Ice Girls" Henrik Lundqvist tomorrow at the Coliseum. Ricky's a trooper and since the Isles got him for the next 45 years, they know they can count on him. Speakin of   more...
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Our very own Blue examines the age old question between the two young goalies and gives her pick.
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I wonder if anyone on Long Island doubts the 15 year, 67.5 million dollar contract that was given to, then 24 year old Rick DiPietro, now that he is out for the 2nd season in a row with hip surgery. What will they get out of him over the next 13 seasons? Will it be the guy who went to the all-star   more...
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Unbelieveable...DP comes back from two concusssions 12 days apart and leads the Isles to a 3-2 victory...he looked great tonight and made 32 saves in the win. The biggest change between tonight's game and game one was the 16 shots the Isles got off in the first period vs the 1 shot they took in   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguin lost to the New York Islanders on Saturday night at Mellon Arena by a score of 4-2 after giving up 2-goals midway through the 3rd period in a sloppy game. In a bit of irony, the tie-breaking goal was scored by rookie Blake Comeau who was called up when Islanders' forward   more...
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After the Isles got the good news about Ricky DiPietro, so did the Sharks and Jonathan Cheechoo. Reminds me of O.C. from "Miracle," where Herb Brooks is tryin' to decide whether to play him in the Olympics. We need Miyagi to do that thing where he makes the pain go away so that the Isles and   more...
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This guy certainly seems like a warrior, but with concussions and now hip surgery, is he gonna last another 15-years, or either another 10? That contract is looking more and more foolish by the day.
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