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...
Isles even series at 2-2
The New York Islanders will head to Pittsburgh with an even series, tied at two games a piece. While two of the last three games of this best of seven will be on the road, the eight seed from Long Island looks poised to make a move on the Eastern Conference favorite, Penguins.John Tavares scored the game winning goal 10:11 into the third period and Casey Cizikas added another late...
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...
Panthers-Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders have been able to overcome some rough performances at home by posting one of the league's best road records, which bodes well for a playoff-hopeful team set to finish the regular season with an extended road trip.
Lately, though, they've been playing well no matter the venue.
New York looks to conclude its home slate by earning at least a point in...
Panthers at Islanders game preview
Game time: 5 p.m.
TV: FOX Sports Florida
The New York Islanders are the worst home team in the NHL, and their recent issues in the third period aren't doing them any favors.
The Islanders will try address those concerns and conclude an unpleasant four-game homestand on a positive note Sunday against the league-worst Florida Panthers.
New York (13-15-3) is three points behind...
Panthers-Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders are the worst home team in the NHL, and their recent issues in the third period aren't doing them any favors.
The Islanders will try address those concerns and conclude an unpleasant four-game homestand on a positive note Sunday against the league-worst Florida Panthers.
New York (13-15-3) is three points behind the New York Rangers and Carolina, who...
Senators-Islanders Preview
As the Ottawa Senators look to build on a rare decisive victory, the New York Islanders hope to have gleaned a lesson from a third-period meltdown that almost cost them a win in their latest contest.
Each team tries for a third consecutive victory when the Senators visit the Islanders on Tuesday night.
Ottawa (15-8-6) went 5-2-4 during a stretch of 11 consecutive one-goal games...
Panthers' rally falls short in loss to Islanders
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- The New York Islanders nearly paid for relaxing too early against the Florida Panthers.
Nursing a three-goal lead in the third period, the Islanders got quite a jolt when the Panthers rallied to tie it with three goals in less than two minutes.
But Casey Cizikas broke that tie, and the Islanders held on to beat the Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night.
"We...
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...
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!
Bruins Extend Winning Streak To Four With Win In Uniondale
Bruins 4, Islanders 1
The Bruins and Islanders met for the first time this season on Tuesday night and the Isles, like most of the teams the B’s have faced off against in the past few weeks, headed into the matchup struggling to put it all together as a team. While the Bruins entered Tuesday with an 11-2-2 start, the Islanders were sitting in the basement of the Atlantic Division...
Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Matt Moulson scored a goal and assisted on another, Evgeni Nabokov stopped 37 shots and the New York Islanders dominated the listless Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Tuesday night.
John Tavares scored for the second straight game for New York while Michael Grabner collected his fourth goal of the season and Casey Cizikas found the net for the first time in his career.
It was more than...
Islanders 4, Penguins 1
PITTSBURGH -- Nearly every one of the New York Islanders' trips to the Steel City in recent seasons has been fruitless. However, the Islanders got a rare win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, and there was no doubt about the identity of the better team. New York rode Evgeni Nabokov's 37 saves and goals from four different players to a 4-1 victory over the Penguins at Consol...
Pens embarrassed at home to Isles; lose 4-1
For the second straight home game, the Penguins had a record crowd on hand and for the second straight game, they sent them home disappointed. The Penguins were blown out by the Islanders in front of a record 18,634 fans. Their power play continued to struggle, going 0-3 with only three total shots, while the Islanders cashed in on both power play chances to put the game out of...
Dee Karl: Thomas Hickey Debut in Winnepeg!
Finally! The news I've been waiting for!
Thomas Hickey will skate for the Islanders tonight in Winnepeg against the Jets as he replaced Finley. Eric Boulton will sub for Casey Cizikas and Nabokov will be in goal.
When asked why he chose Hickey over Martinek, he said he knows what Radek can do, but he needs to see Hickey in game situations. Good move Jack!
Mark Streit...
Around the Farm: Whale defense fails in loss to Bridgeport
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 5, Connecticut Whale 2
Bridgeport, CT, December 26, 2012 – Nino Niederreiter scored two goals, and David Ullstrom had a goal and three assists, to lead the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Connecticut Whale Wednesday night at Webster Bank Arena.
Johan Sundstrom also contributed three assists for Bridgeport, and Casey Cizikas had a pair of helpers...
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 5, Connecticut Whale 2
Bridgeport, CT, December 26, 2012 – Nino Niederreiter scored two goals, and David Ullstrom had a goal and three assists, to lead the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Connecticut Whale Wednesday night at Webster Bank Arena.
Johan Sundstrom also contributed three assists for Bridgeport, and Casey Cizikas had a pair of helpers. Marek Hrivik had a goal and an assist...
Dee Karl: BST: Matt Donovan Nets the GWG
Another game that could have limped into an overtime period if not for Matt Donovan being able to break the tie with less than eight minutes left of the third period with his second goal of the night to give the Tigers a 4-3 win over Albany Devils improving their season stats to 13-11-1-2. (I always liked that kid from the Midwest!)
Casey Cizikas started the Tigers scoring at...
Dee Karl: BST SO Loss & Bring in The Lawyers
In their second game against Norfolk, the Sound Tigers once again brought the game all the way to the Overtime period. There was no quick Casey Cizikas goal on Saturday to end it for them. They ultimately fell in the shoot-out 3-2. Kevin Poulin made 50 saves and Nino Niederreiter scored his 13th goal of the season late in the first period.
There were fewer penalty minutes handed...
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...
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 6, Connecticut Whale 4
By Brian Ring
Hartford, CT, October 12, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 6-4, Friday night at the XL Center in their 2012-13 season opener.
The Sound Tigers scored five times in the second period and once in the third to defeat the Whale in their first meeting since the first-round of the 2011-12 Calder Cup Playoffs, which the Whale swept...
Islanders Assign Over 20 Players to Bridgeport
As of today the Islanders have officially sent 24 players on assignment to their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.With the second lockout in less then a decade practically here, the Islanders decided to make sure to get as much playing time as possible for as many players as possible. The biggest names on the list are Travis Hamonic, Nino Niederreiter, Casey Cizikas, Calvn...
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