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Crosby, Malkin lead Penguins past Isles

Evgeni Malkin broke out of a slump with three goals and Sidney Crosby scored twice while figuring in every Pittsburgh goal as the Penguins recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Islanders 6-4 on Tuesday.
Via NY Daily News  |  January 20, 2010

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin lead Pittsburgh Penguins past New York Islanders, 6-4

Evgeni Malkin broke out of a slump with three goals and Sidney Crosby scored twice while figuring in every Pittsburgh goal as the Penguins recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Islanders 6-4 on Tuesday.
Via NY Daily News  |  January 20, 2010

Being a kid again with my beloved Isles

I've taken my children to Disney World, been to Sesame Place and walked through more toy stores than I care to remember, but it wasn't until Ryan and I walked into Nassau Coliseum that I truly felt like I was back in the glory days of my youth.
Via NY Daily News  |  August 29, 2009

Isles sign top-pick Tavares to three-year deal

John Tavares signed a three-year entry level contract with the Islanders, who took the 19-year-old standout first overall in last month's NHL draft. The Islanders announced the signing in a statement on Wednesday.
Via NY Daily News  |  July 15, 2009

Islanders' top draft pick John Tavares is fresh start for struggling franchise

About 400 fans spent their day inside a rink owner Charles Wang wants razed to welcome John Tavares to Long Island, while on the scoreboard the Isles played clips of Tavares' junior-hockey heroics and his No. 1 draft pick.
Via NY Daily News  |  July 09, 2009

Islanders close out with loss to Bruins

Phil Kessel had three goals to help the Bruins wrap up their Eastern Conference championship with a 6-2 victory over the Islanders on Sunday. Yann Danis stopped 11 shots before giving way to Joey MacDonald, who made 16.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 12, 2009

Flyers hand Isles third straight loss

Martin Biron stopped 30 shots and Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over the Isles Saturday, assuring the Flyers of either the No.4 or 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round date with Pittsburgh.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 11, 2009

Hurricanes hand Islanders worst loss in team history

Yann Danis stopped just seven of the 10 shots he faced in the first before giving way to Joey MacDonald, who made 41 saves but allowed six goals for the Islanders, who lost 9-0 to the Hurricanes - the worst loss in team history.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 07, 2009

Danis' 29 saves help Islanders top Lightning

Yann Danis is taking advantage of his starts in goal for the Islanders as they play out another lost season. Danis made 29 saves, and the Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Lightning on Saturday.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 04, 2009

Canadiens sink Islanders 5-1

Just like that, the Canadiens can feel good about their place in the standings instead of worrying about who is closing in behind them. Saku Koivu scored the first of Montreal's three power-play goals as the Canadiens beat the Islanders 5-1 on Thursday night.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 02, 2009

Green, Ovechkin carry Caps past Isles

Mike Green scored twice on power plays less than 1 minutes apart to become only the eighth defenseman in NHL history with 30 goals in a season, Alex Ovechkin added his NHL-leading 54th tally, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 5-3.
Via NY Daily News  |  April 02, 2009

Flyers shoot down Isles in shootout

The playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers manage to find ways to win, even when they're outplayed for long stretches of time. Danny Briere and Mike Richards scored shootout goals to lead the Flyers to a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 28, 2009

MacDonald, Islanders ice Detroit

Joey MacDonald made 42 saves for his first NHL shutout, and Frans Nielsen and Josh Bailey scored goals in the lowly Islanders' 2-0 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 28, 2009

Wild times as Isles blown away

Marian Gaborik had two goals and two assists, Andrew Brunette and Owen Nolan each scored once and set up two others and the Wild beat the Islanders, 6-2, on Wednesday night to snap a five-game road losing streak.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 26, 2009

Islanders vetoed in Ottawa

Chris Neil, Filip Kuba, Mike Fisher, Dany Heatley and Nick Foligno scored to help the Ottawa Senators win their seventh straight home game, 5-2, over the Islanders on Saturday night. Ottawa scored four second-period goals.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 21, 2009

Mannino's first start a success for Isles

Peter Mannino made 40 saves in his first NHL start and defenseman Mark Streit had two power-play goals and an assist, leading the Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 15, 2009

Not much Bruin for Islanders

Phil Kessel scored his 30th goal of the season early in the first period and set up Marc Savard's first in 16 games 65 seconds later, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Islanders Saturday.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 14, 2009

Isles prospect embraces challenges at Ohio State

Shane Sims' calm demeanor and willingness to embrace a challenge are a constant in his life on and off the ice. The defenseman is pursuing a major in finance at Ohio State, a field that puts in perspective the challenges he may eventually face in the NHL.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 13, 2009

Islanders beat Canadiens in OT

Rookie Kyle Okposo, who scored for the fourth straight game Thursday night, gave the Isles their second win in a row when he slipped a shot under Habs goalie Carey Price's pads from the right edge of the crease 26 seconds into overtime.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 13, 2009

Maple Leafs sink Isles in OT

Mikhail Grabovski scored 50 seconds into overtime to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Tuesday. The Islanders, who went 0-for-5 on the power play, fell to 6-23-3 on the road with the loss.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 11, 2009

Danis, Islanders stop Coyotes

Yann Danis made 40 saves Sunday to lift the Islanders to their fourth win in their last five games with a 3-2 triumph over the Phoenix Coyotes. Danis held off Phoenix in the third, stopping 16 of 17 shots.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 09, 2009

Islanders rip Devils (no, not a misprint)

Devils coach and former Isles captain Brent Sutter charged that his first-place team "was not physically involved" and should feel "embarrassed" after a 7-3 walloping by the last-place Islanders Saturday.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 08, 2009

Isles prospect already feels at home on Long Island

With alumni that include Lightning forward Ryan Malone, Maple Leafs defenseman Jeff Finger and Avalanche forward Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud State University is developing a strong reputation for preparing players for the NHL.
Via NY Daily News  |  March 06, 2009

Isles prospects look for success in their own right

When the time comes, both Blake Kessel and David Toews will seek their professional fortunes with the Islanders, and both will look to make their own mark on the ice, independent of their older brothers.
Via NY Daily News  |  January 23, 2009
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