Casey Cizikas gets hit in throat by skate, amazingly uninjured
New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas managed to escape a scary incident without injury in the first period of game six against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Cizikas was forechecking on Simon Despres when he laid a hit down that caused Despres to spin like a top. Despres was off balance and his skate came up and hit Cizikas in the throat and miraculously Cizikas was not injured...
Young New York Islanders Enjoying First NHL Playoff Experience
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey)
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – For a good number of players on the New York Islanders roster, the teams first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins is their first taste of what the playoffs are like.
“It’s been unbelievable,” Casey Cizikas said of the first playoff experience of his NHL career. “You grow up your whole life, and...
Dee Karl: And Then There was One
Nabokov in net and Visnovsky on the couch. This game will be interesting in Buffalo with a team that is out of the playoffs.
Let's get the party started. I'm sure you've already been chatting about it. I'm just late to the party.
Bets? Sabres or Isles? Which will it be
I will agree with Butchie that Casey Cizikas is the biggest surprise of the season...
Islanders 4, Panthers 3
Casey Cizikas broke a third-period tie, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in the final frame Saturday night.
Cizikas took a pass from Colin McDonald from behind the net and got it past goalie Scott Clemmensen from the left of the crease at 12:55.
Kyle Okposo, Radek Martinek and Brad Boyes also scored, and Evgeni...
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Dee Karl: Isles Vs Panthers: Almost gave it away
If not for Casey Cizikas and the grinding line is on, this game would have been another Isles loss.
It was going so well. it was it was a three to zippo lead and the Panthers were given two minutes to score three goals. I don't even know how that happened. But it looked like a typical islander defensive breakdown.
Sadly Matt Moulson looked like he was skating with lead...
Casey Cizikas hits Alex Galchenyuk into bench Islanders’ bench
Mid-way through the New York Islanders-Montreal Canadiens game, Islanders forward Casey Cizikas delivered this booming hit to Canadiens rookie Alex Galchenyuk. Galchenyuk was far enough away from the boards that he went head over heels into the Islanders’ bench. No one was hurt, but this was definitely a “Welcome to the NHL” moment for Galchenyuk. The Islanders went on...
Islanders’ Casey Cizikas checks Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk into the bench (VIDEO)`
New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas played the role of extremely hospitable host by escorting Canadiens rookie Alex Galchenyuk to the bench Tuesday night during the Isles’ 6-3 win.
Cizikas was credited for an assist for this nice “how do ya do?” that is brought to you en Francais! Hourra!
Dee Karl: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Sold Out House Sat
Casey Cizikas scored his third goal of the season to tie the score at one late in the first period against the Hershey Bears. They were on a 5 on 3, but the point is, he tied the score giving Nino and Donovan the assists.
With only a minute left of the first, still on the power play, DeFazio scores his fourth of the season getting a puck past Holtby.
Charles Wang opened...
New York Islanders call up Casey Cizikas from Sound Tigers
The New York Islanders, the lowest scoring team in the Eastern Conference (140) will get a good look at what Casey Cizikas can do in the NHL.
Casey Cizikas will debut for the New York Islanders on Friday against the New York Rangers.
Last year’s Mississauga St. Michael’s Major, and a prospect of the Islanders, who has spent this season with the Bridgeport Sound...
Cizikas named to AHL All-Star roster
The American Hockey League today announced that Sound Tigers forward Casey Cizikas has been named to the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic Eastern Conference roster. Cizikas will represent the Sound Tigers in place of injured defenseman Calvin de Haan.
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