ISLANDERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Could Al Montoya become next Chicago Blackhawks backup?
Forget the rumors with Evgeni Nabokov.
The New York Islanders are getting the most goalie miles out of him Nabokov, who becomes an UFA after this season. The controversy from last season doesn’t matter anymore. It’s in the past now.
Al Montoya, shown in this file photo, becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. Are the Islanders interested in keeping him around...
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Garth Snow Has No Intention Of Moving Nabokov
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, “Yeah, we have a lot of belief in that locker room,” Isles GM Garth Snow told ESPN.com Wednesday. “Within the last few weeks, we’ve really turned it up a notch as a team. Our specialty teams have improved. We’re just looking forward to the next game.”
Veteran netminder Evgeni Nabokov has been lights-out of late. He...
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Islanders Need To Keep P.A. Parenteau
from Scott Burnside of ESPN, An amiable sort, Parenteau said he never doubted his ability to contribute at this level, even though his path has been dotted by more than a few road blocks.
“It’s been a long road,” he said. “But I’m a pretty confident guy.”
Obviously getting a chance to play with guys such as John Tavares, also a good friend of...
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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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Isles' Nabokov stops season-high 45 shots, tips Flyers
Evgeni Nabokov turned aside a season-high 45 shots and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored in the shootout as the New York Islanders defeated the Flyers 1-0 on Tuesday for their second straight victory in Philadelphia after dropping the previous 13 games.
Nabokov recorded his second shutout of the season and 52nd of his career and also stopped Danny Briere and Wayne Simmonds in...
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Dee Karl: A Big Win & a Big Signing & Reese update 11:20 am
11:21 am: Dylan Reese has been diagnosed with a left MCL knee sprain. It is estimated he will miss 4 - 6 weeks. At six weeks, that's mid March.
The Isles are at the Coliseum today at Noon for media availability. Two guesses who CAN'T get there today? Yep. Okay. We'll rely on Newsday's Art Staple for any important info.
9 am: Frans Nielsen always seemed...
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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...
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Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/7/12 vs. Islanders
PREVIEW 7:30 AM
Looking to get back on their feet after two ugly divisional losses, the Flyers (30-16-6) begin another challenging week of games with a meeting against the improved New York Islanders (21-22-8). Tonight's game at the Wells Fargo Center starts at 7 PM and will be broadcast on CSN Philly.
This is the fourth of six meetings between the teams this year, and...
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A busy week with a strange start
Monday is usually an off day for the New York Ranger and New York Islanders prospects but not this week. This is going to be a very busy week but for many prospect a very important week that could be a factor in how the season winds up.
But first things first as this week's New York Ranger prospect of week. For us the choice was kind of made for us as Shane McColgan (NYR 2011...
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Two Weeks Without Travis Hamonic
The New York Islanders gained one valuable point to add to their aspiring playoff push after regulation time expired with the game tied at three goals apiece on Saturday night at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. However, the New York Islanders lost more than a second point on Saturday night in the eventual shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The New York Islanders lost a player...
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Islanders Call Up Aaron Ness
The Islander have called up defensemen Aaron Ness this morning, after they lost Travis Hamonic and Milan Jurcina suffered injuries in the previous two games. Hamonic is out for two weeks with a broken nose and Jurcina is out with an elbow laceration.
Ness is expected to make his season debute against the Flyers tomorrow night. This season has two goals and 15 assists for 17 points...
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Islanders D Hamonic breaks nose, out two weeks
New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic is expected to be sidelined for two weeks after undergoing facial surgery on Sunday.
Hamonic was also in need of stitches after taking a slap shot from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff during Saturday's contest.
The 21-year-old Hamonic, who suffered a broken nose in the bloody episode, has collected a goal and 11 assists in 51 games.
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Hamonic Out 2 Weeks; Isles Still Believe They Can Make Playoffs
Uniondale, NY -- The Islanders lost Travis Hamonic for the next two weeks after he took a puck to the face early in the third period.
5:21 into the Third, Hamonic went down lying on the ice momentarily as a pool of blood formed below him. Team trainers quickly rushed over to him and helped him off the ice. He was taken to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery to repair a...
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Islanders' Eaton scores OT winner in 600th game
Mark Eaton's latest goal was as important to the New York Islanders as it was rare for him to score.
Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
The 34-year-old defenseman took a pass from Milan Jurcina and put the puck into an open right side for his 24th NHL goal - his first since Nov. 28...
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Eaton scores in OT in milestone game
Mark Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win Friday night over the Ottawa Senators.
Eaton took a pass from Milan Jurcina and put the puck into an open right side for his 24th NHL goal -- and his first since Nov. 28, 2009.
Matt Martin scored the tying goal in the third and Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for New York, which is...
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