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Penguins Netminder Gets Taken Out by Teammate
The goalie is the last line of defense in hockey; it becomes very difficult for the goalie to make key saves though when his own teammates take him out...With the NY Islanders' Frans Nielsen on a breakaway, Penguins defenseman Paul Martin races back to try and make a stop. The only problem is that Marc-Andre Fleury had come way out of the net in an effort to make a play too....
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
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Islanders 3, Panthers 2, SO
Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Sunday night.
Kyle Okposo and Matt Moulson scored in regulation, and Evgeni Nabokov stopped 33 shots.
Tomas Fleischmann, and Stephen Weiss scored for Florida, and Jose Theodore made 35 saves.
The Islanders missed a chance to win with about a minute left in overtime. Michael...
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March 25, 2012
Today in Boston Bruins History: February 28
1943: Poul Popiel (full name Poul Peter Popiel) is born in Sollested, Denmark. Popiel, a defenseman, played just one season in Boston–1965-66–as well as spending time with three other NHL teams (Los Angeles, Detroit, Vancouver, Edmonton) and a long stint with the then-WHL level Houston Aeros. He also coached the IHL’s Muskegon Mohawks. Born in Denmark and raised...
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February 28, 2012
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February 28, 2012
Report: Islanders' Nielsen agrees to four-year extension
New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $11 million, TSN's Bob McKenzie reported on Tuesday.
The Islanders confirmed Nielsen signed an extension and detailed that an official announcement will be made on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Nielsen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Prior to Tuesday's contest...
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February 08, 2012
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February 08, 2012
Frans Nielsen Re-signed for 4 Years, $11 Million
The Islanders have locked up Frans Nielsen to 4-year, $11 million deal according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Last month a Danish website reported they were close to re-signing the Danish center.
According to McKenzie, Nielsen’s cap annual cap hit will only be $2.75 million. With his year-by-year salary breaking down as follows: $2 million, $2.5 million, $3 million and $3.5 million...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog
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February 07, 2012
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February 07, 2012
Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3, SO
Frans Nielsen scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and the New York Islanders earned their third straight win by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's bottom two teams.
Kyle Okposo scored with 1:30 remaining to send the game into overtime, and John Tavares had three assists for the Islanders (14-17-6), who matched their...
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January 03, 2012
Nielsen pushes Islanders past Hurricanes in SO
Frans Nielsen scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and the Islanders earned their third straight win by beating the Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's bottom two teams.
Via ESPN
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January 03, 2012
Isles top Canes 4-3 in SO for 3rd straight win
Frans Nielsen scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and the New York Islanders earned their third straight win by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's bottom two teams.
Via Miami Herald
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January 03, 2012
Nielsen tallies lone SO goal to lift Isles over Wild
Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout while Al Montoya had his glove in good form, giving the New York Islanders their first extra-time victory of the season, 2-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Via ESPN
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December 17, 2011
Islanders 2, Wild 1, SO
Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout while Al Montoya had his glove in good form, giving the New York Islanders their first extra-time victory of the season, 2-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Andy McDonald scored in his first game back from injury in the second period for the Islanders, but Cal Clutterbuck tied it midway through the period. Niklas Backstrom...
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December 17, 2011
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