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...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog
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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...
Via AP on Fox
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8 days ago
Player Review: Milan Jurcina
Milan Jurcina was a great addition to the New York Islanders blue-line, and should be a staple there for the next few seasons.
Jurcina was only able to play in 46 games this season, missing various stretches of the season for a variety of injuries.
If he can stay healthy, Jurcina can be a top line or second line defenseman, and at 27 years old he would bring a bit of experience to...
Via The Lonely Islanders
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May 20, 2011
Islanders Give Defenseman Milan Jurcina One Year Extension
The New York Islanders announced Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Milan Jurcina to a one year extension, adding some well needed depth going forward.
Jurcina currently leads the Islanders in plus/minus rating (+1) and the team is a very impressive 11-5-3 when Jurcina is on the ice.
While locking up a player such as Jurcina for another year is a good move, fans are eager...
Via The Lonely Islanders
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January 05, 2011
Islanders 2, Senators 1, OT
Mark Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Eaton 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, 2009.
Matt Martin scored the tying goal in the third and Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for New York, which is on...
Via Fox Sports
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8 days ago
Happy Birthday, Milan Jurcina!
Capitals’ defenseman Milan Jurcina, of Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia, is 27 today.
Via Capitals Outsider
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June 07, 2010
NHL News: New York Islanders Re-Sign Defenseman Milan Jurcina
According to reports, the New York Islanders have re-signed defenseman Milan Jurcina to a one-year deal. Jurcina was acquired over the off-season by the Islanders, and he has stepped as a top defenseman for the team in the absence of Mark Streit.
Jurcina, 27, has played 19 games for the Islanders so far this season, scoring two goals and two assists for four points on the season...
Via GackSports
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January 05, 2011
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January 05, 2011
Isles Ink Jurcina to One Year Extension
The New York Islanders have reached an agreement with D Milan Jurcina on a contract extension of 1 year, valued at $1.6M.
Jurcina, 27, has appeared in 19 games this season for the Isles after missing significant time with a groin injury. He has 4 pts and 12 PIM this season.
Isles GM Garth Snow said the team wanted to extend Jurcina’s contract prior to the trade deadline...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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January 06, 2011
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January 06, 2011
Capitals Acquire Defenseman Milan Jurcina from Columbus
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Milan Jurcina from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a conditional draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced t...
Via nhl.com
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March 03, 2010
Jurcina in fold, Caps face decisions
Following Milan Jurcina's arbitration decision, the Washington Capitals appear to be up against the salary cap and are in line to enter training camp with a crowded blue line. Jurcina was given a one-year contract worth $1.375 million, and the Caps officially signed him Friday. Since the arbitrator awarded less than $1.57 million - the number where, under the collective bargaining...
Via Washington Times
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August 01, 2009
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...
Via AP on Fox
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8 days ago
Juice Back In The Fold
The Washington Capitals have signed Milan Jurcina. According to Tarik, the big Slovakian blueliner will early $1.375 million next season in a one year deal, as set by the arbitration award. Per the Caps' press release: Jurcina, 26, appeared in a career-high 79 games for the Capitals in 2008-09
and led defensemen in games played. He had three goals and set career highs in
assists...
Via On Frozen Blog
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July 31, 2009
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July 31, 2009
Simmer Being Sent Down, Jurcina Out, Grabner is Back, and Other Thoughts
The Isles now go into Carolina to play the Hurricanes tonight and then play in Ottawa to continue this long 12 out 15 game stretch on the road. With a 4-5-2 record, as Gary said, it’s time to get angry. It’s time to right the ship and go back to the kind of hockey that got the boys off to a great start. Hopefully, three days off will help the team and some practice...
Via Eyes on Isles
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November 03, 2010
Capstronaut appears in Jurcina interview
If you're a huge Milan Jurcina fan and you'd like to hear him discuss his comeback from hernia surgery and his friendship with Montreal goalie Jaroslav Halak, this video is for you. Like, all of it. If, however, you merely want to see the Capstronaut appear on the ice and begin walking around the practice rink in the background of CSN's shot, you could skip forward to...
Via D.C. Sports Bog
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April 15, 2010
Milan Jurcina on coming home
Jurcina gets a welcome-home hug from Alex Semin. (Via Caps 365) When Milan Jurcina was traded to Columbus in late December, he packed up some of his belongings and moved to Ohio. He never bothered to empty out his D.C.-area apartment, though. "I've got so much stuff," the defenseman explained this week. "I was thinking that I'd finish the season wherever I...
Via D.C. Sports Bog
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March 09, 2010
Isles' Jurcina out 1-2 weeks with groin injury
The Islanders announced yesterday that injured defenseman Milan Jurcina will miss 1-2 weeks with a groin injury he sustained in the first period of Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. The Isles are 20-12-3 this season with Jurcina in the lineup and 3-18-4 without him.
Fellow defenseman Radek...
Via NY Post
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February 26, 2011
Jurcina, Isles 'Av' their way
An unprecedented offensive outburst from Milan Jurcina was enough to carry the Islanders to another home victory. Jurcina scored twice and Dwayne Roloson stopped 28 shots in the Islanders' 5-2 win over the Avalanche last night at Nassau Coliseum. Jurcina, who has 17 goals in 324 NHL games, netted his...
Via NY Post
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October 17, 2010
Washington Capitals re-sign Milan Jurcina
Defenseman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a one-year $1.375 million contract through arbitration.
Via ESPN
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July 31, 2009
I hope John Carlson gets a sweater tomorrow
John Carlson, first round draft pick of the Caps in the 2008 entry draft, is practicing at Kettler Iceplex because Milan Jurcina and Shane Morrisonn are both nursing injuries. I'm going to the game tomorrow night and I want to see Carlson make his NHL debut. I first watched Carlson play in the Caps rookie development camp the summer of '08 and, boy, was I impressed. I...
Via Pass Shoot Score
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November 19, 2009
Clark & Jurcina fitted for Blue Jackets
TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting that Milan Jurcina has been traded to Columbus. Details to follow.
Update: Elliotte Friedman is now reporting that the full trade is Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina for Jason Chimera.
Corey Masisak reports that a Caps team official confirms the reports of Clark and Jurcina for Chimera.
Here is the official word from the Caps:
ARLINGTON,...
Via On Frozen Blog
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December 28, 2009
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December 28, 2009
Jurcina close to return, Niederreiter to skate with team by next week
Uniondale, NY -- Milan Jurcina and Nino Niederreiter are making progress to return to the Islanders lineup.
“Jurcina , I think, is ready to go when called upon,” Islanders head coach Jack Capuano said following his teams 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Nino should skate with the team if not by the end of the week then by the first of the week.”
Both players have yet...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog
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October 26, 2011
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October 26, 2011
Jurcina to represent Slovakia in World Championships
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New York Islanders defenseman Milan Jurcina will represent host nation Slovakia at the World Championships to be held April 29th to May 15th in Bratislava and Košice.
It is th...
Via nhl.com
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April 26, 2011
Capitals Acquire D Milan Jurcina from Boston
The Capitals announced that they have acquired defenseman Milan Jurcina from the Boston Bruins for a conditional pick (rumored to be a 4th rounder).Jurcina was drafted in the 8th round (241st overall) by Boston in the 2001 Draft and is going to be a restricted free agent this July. His carer stats: ...
Via Capitals Chat
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January 25, 2008
Dee Karl: Jurcina, Bailey & JT 5-2 Isles Win Postgame Quotes
âGood things happen when you close your eyes and shoot.â
New Islander acquisition Milan Jurcina was jovial sitting in his stall next to Radek Martinek and (I think) James Wisniewski. They were laughing and joking with Milan about his goal production totals as they were undressing. The throng of reporters hadnât gotten around to him yet, so I approached the three...
Jurcina re-signs with Caps following arbitration
Defenseman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a one-year $1.375 million contract through arbitration.
Via CBSSports
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July 31, 2009
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