Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Gustafsson in Gold Medal Game, USA Plays for Bronze
The bronze and gold medal games of the 2013 IIHF World Championships will take play today in Stockholm. In yesterday's semifinals, Switzerland continued its undefeated run in the tournament with a 3-0 shutout of Team USA while Sweden blanked Finland by an identical score.
The US-Switzerland game was scoreless until midway through regulation, when Nino Niederreiter finally...
Switzerland Beats USA In World Championship Semi-Final Game
from John Sanful of IIHF.com,
They did it. In a semi-final game featuring two teams challenging history, Switzerland defeated Team USA 3-0 to advance forward to their first opportunity for gold since 1935.
Whatever the outcome in the final game against Sweden will be, it will be the first World Championship medal for the Swiss in exactly 60 years.
Nino Niederreiter’s...
The Hockey World Continues To Shrink - Switzerland Defeats Canada In WC
from Andrew Podnieks of IIHF.com,
Reto Suri's second goal of the shootout, in the eighth round, gave Switzerland a 3-2 victory over Canada. It was their second win in the tournament after defeating Sweden on the opening day.
It was also just the second win for the Swiss in 28 all-time meetings with Canada stretching back to 1934.
"The key to our win was defense...
Report: Nino Niederreiter unhappy with Islanders, requests trade
According to Katie Strang of ESPN New York, 2010 fifth-overall pick Nino Niederreiter has seen enough of the Islanders.
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation
— Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) January 22, 2013
Niederreiter has been the most consistent point producer for the...
Nino Niederreiter Is The Worst Position Player By GVT
Goals versus threshold is Tom Awad’s quick and dirty attempt to value all players with a single number. Its biggest weakness is the fact that goaltenders are easier to evaluate than position players and as a result goalies dominate the top and bottom of any goals versus threshold rankings. This overrates goaltenders and downgrades position players. On the worst players...
Isles Scratch Niederreiter; New York Media Shrugs Collective Shoulders
The Islanders are taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center tonight and are doing so without the services of 2010 fifth overall selection, Nino Niederreiter, for the second straight game.
No Niederreiter isn't hurt, but rather wasting away the first year of his entry-level contract up here in the luxury box with us healthy scratches. This isn't new to...
Islanders RW Niederreiter suffers concussion
New York Islanders right wing Nino Niederreiter has been diagnosed with a concussion following a brutal hit from Dallas Stars defenseman Mark Fistric in Saturday's game.
The fifth overall pick of the 2010 draft, Niederreiter exited the contest after his first shift. The 19-year-old did not return.
Niederreiter has collected one goal and two penalty minutes in six games this season.
Niederreiter Leaves Game After taking Hit to the Head
Nino Niederreiter was the victim of an illegal hit midway through Saturday night’s game against the Dallas Stars. As Niederreiter moved the puck up the ice by near side boards Dallas’s Mark Fistric laid out Niederreiter with a hit to the head that injured the 19-year-old Swiss forward.
The hit was a clear and apparent hit to the head, Fistric can be clearly seen...
Islanders 2010 top pick Niederreiter to debut Tue.
New York Islanders 2010 first-round pick Nino Niederreiter will make his season debut in Tuesday's game against the rival New York Rangers.
The 19-year-old right wing recently joined the club following a two-week conditioning stint in the AHL. He had suffered a groin injury during training camp.
Niederreiter, the fifth overall pick in 2010, had a goal and an assist in nine...
What Can Nino Bring?
Nino Niederreiter, the 5th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been listed as day-to-day after suffering a groin injury in the preseason. The Islanders have been patient with Neiderreiter’s groin injury to this point. Nino participated in his first full practice with the team yesterday and has been skating for the past week or so. Nino probably won’t be ready...
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