STEVE STAIOS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Staois retires, joines Leafs as advisor

Defenseman Steve Staios has retired from the NHL and taken a position with Toronto as player development advisor, the Maple Leafs announced Wednesday. Staios, 39, who played for the New York Islanders last season, played 1,001 career games. "I am very excited about joining the Toronto Maple Leafs management team," Staios said in a statement. "I am looking forward...
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July 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Dee Karl: A Case for Staios Sticking: Live Chat 3 pm NYI

If you hurry, you can catch Steve Staios on a Live Chat on the NY Islanders main website at 3 pm. http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=79790 Staios is a seasoned veteran who may not have made a splash on the score sheet as an Islander, but certainly made one in the locker room. Just ask Travis Hamonic. Staios has said he wanted to stick around for another season. It is highly...
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April 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Islanders D Staios to play in 1,000th game vs. Jets

New York Islanders defenseman Steve Staios will play in his 1,000th NHL game on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Staios, 38, has collected eight assists and 51 penalty minutes this season. The second-round pick of the 1991 draft, Staios has recorded 56 goals, 164 assists and 1,320 penalty minutes in his career with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Thrashers, Edmonton...
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April 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Will the Shanahammer swing for hits by PK Subban, Steve Staios? (Video)

Defensemen PK Subban of the Montreal Canadiens and Steve Staios of the New York Islanders both laid out opponents with brutal hits on Thursday night. How brutal, and how illegal, is being debated by fans and, eventually, by Brendan Shanahan and the NHL Department of Player Safety. Subban had the more blatant of the two hits, earning an elbowing minor after a high hit on David Krejci...
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January 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Islanders veterans Rolston, Staios have concussions

New York Islanders veterans Brian Rolston and Steve Staios are dealing with concussion-like symptoms. Rolston has been ruled out indefinitely after exiting Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars in the first period. The 38-year-old Rolston has collected three goals, four assists and four penalty minutes in 27 games this season. Staios has been sidelined throughout the week...
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December 17, 2011  |  Discuss

Isles' Staios sidelined, De Haan to make NHL debut

An injury to New York Islanders defenseman Steve Staios has opened the door for Calvin de Haan to make his NHL debut Thursday night.De Haan was recalled from the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate in Bridgeport after Staios was ruled out of Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars with an upper-body injury.De Haan, the Islanders' first-round pick in 2009, had...
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December 15, 2011  |  Discuss

Dee Karl: Dallas Stars in Town for the Holidays

It's that time of year when other obligations take precedence over hockey. It's the Holidays and they make me nuts. But my problems are small compared to those of the Islanders. With defensive lapses causing problems and the injury list growing daily, yesterday another name was added to it. First Steve Staios had a "maintenance day" and did not skate yesterday...
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December 15, 2011  |  Discuss

NHL Hot Stove: Isles Regaining Their Confidence

I ask everyone to head over to NHL Hot Stove and check out my latest piece on the Islanders recent resurgence. The story includes quotes from Isles head coach Jack Capuano, PA Parenteau and Steve Staios. To read the story click here. 
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December 10, 2011  |  Discuss

Daniel Paille Takes a Steve Staios Slap Shot to the Face (Video)

NHL players are grown men, which means they get to make their own decisions.  While more and more players are opting to wear a shield each year, there are still plenty who refuse.  I’m not here to advocate that the NHL start forcing players to wear shields or a full cage since injuries are not [...]
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November 08, 2011  |  Discuss

VIDEO: Bruins’ Dan Paille Taking a Slapshot Off the Face is Frightening

That is a lot of blood... Very scary moment in tonight’s Bruins-Islanders game, when Boston winger Dan Paille takes a Steve Staios slapshot clean off the face.  Fortunately Paille is one of those players who believes in wearing a visor, otherwise this could have been infinitely worse. Paille was able to get off the ice under his own power, holding a towel to his face to stem the...
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November 07, 2011  |  Discuss
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