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Isles Recall Wishart; Return Rakhshani

Via Islanders press release: UNIONDALE, NY (February 13, 2012) – The New York Islanders announced today that defenseman Ty Wishart has been recalled from loan from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The club also returned forward Rhett Rakhshani on loan to the Sound Tigers. Wishart, 23, has four goals and 11 assists in 48 games this season with the...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  8 hours ago
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New York Islanders Would Be Nuts To Trade Nabokov

Have the Islanders finally found their goaltender?Evgeni Nabokov has revived his career on Long Island this season and carried the Isle back into the edge of the playoff race.Suddenly Islanders GM Garth Snow isn’t in “sell” mode. For the time being, he is focused on keeping his team alive in the postseason race. Heading into a home game with Florida, the Isle was eight points...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  1 day ago
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Islanders 2, Kings 1, OT

Mark Streit's goal 1:36 into overtime lifted the New York Islanders over the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday. The Islanders captain split the Kings defense and beat goalie Jonathan Quick with a backhander for this fifth goal this season. Matt Moulson and Andrew MacDonald earned assists. The Islanders (23-23-8) improved to 7-2-2 in their last 11 games, but the Kings (26-19...
Via AP on Fox  |  2 days ago
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Ty Wishart Reportedly About to be Called Up

About four hours ago, Michael Fornabaio, a reporter covering the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the Connecticut Post, tweeted that Ty Wishart left Bridgeport’s 2-1 OT win against Connecticut with his bags packed. With an upcoming road trip to Winnipeg and St. Louis there’s a good chance that Wishart will be recalled to either provide backup in case a defenseman succumbs to injury...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  19 hours ago
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Isles Have No Plans of Trading Nabokov

Islanders’ general manager Garth Snow has no plans of moving Evgeni Nabokov at the trade deadline. "We have no intention of moving Evgeni," Snow told ESPN.com. "He’s been great for us. His performance speaks for itself." The 36-year-old goaltender has been on a roll for the Islanders. He’s won 11 of his last16 starts. In 28 games Nabokov has posted a ...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  1 day ago
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New York Islanders Would Be Nuts To Trade Nabokov

Have the Islanders finally found their goaltender?Evgeni Nabokov has revived his career on Long Island this season and carried the Isle back into the edge of the playoff race.Suddenly Islanders GM Garth Snow isn’t in “sell” mode. For the time being, he is focused on keeping his team alive in the postseason race. Heading into a home game with Florida, the Isle was eight points...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  1 day ago
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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  |  9 days ago
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Does anyone want to win?

We didn't check to see if there was a full moon on Saturday night, but the way some of the New York Ranger and New York Islander prospects played; it should make you wonder. Textbook hockey was very much not the norm on this evening as there were a couple of instances of just flat out horrible hockey. Rangers First Star Steven Fogarty Steven Fogarty (NYR 2011 3rd) and...
Via The Prospect Park  |  1 day ago
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Bridgeport ends Whale’s win streak

Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2, Connecticut Whale 1 (OT) By Brian Ring Bridgeport, CT, February 12, 2012 – The Connecticut Whale were defeated on the road, 2-1 in overtime, Sunday afternoon by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. David Ullstrom recorded the overtime game-winner for Bridgeport, who sent the Whale to their first February defeat. Jon Landry would assist on both of Bridgeport...
Via Blue Seat Blogs  |  12 hours ago
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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...
Via centericechat.com  |  3 days ago
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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...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  3 days ago
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Huge weekend for Isles' playoff hopes

UNIONDALE, NY -- The Islanders are living life on the edge when it comes to a postseason birth. They currently sit 14th in the Eastern Conference with 52 points, but can get back in it with wins this weekend. Now, the Isles are not a sure thing to be in the playoff hunt come the end of the season. In all actuality, their odds are very slim. The loss of Travis Hamonic, the team'...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  2 days ago
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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...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  5 days ago
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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...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  4 days ago
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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...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  8 days ago
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Goals hard to come by in Kings' loss to NY

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Mark Streit's goal 1:36 into overtime lifted the New York Islanders over the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday. The Islanders captain split the Kings defense and beat goalie Jonathan Quick with a backhander for this fifth goal this season. Matt Moulson and Andrew MacDonald earned assists. The Islanders (23-23-8) improved to 7-2-2 in their last 11 games...
Via Fox Sports West  |  2 days ago
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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...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  5 days ago
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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...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  6 days ago
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Isles win a big one, slip past Kings 2-1

Hockey This Week  In a game which had a playoff feel to it, the Islanders defeated the Kings in Overtime 2-1 on a break in goal by defenseman Mark Streit. The game was extremely chippy, (both teams had over 40 hits registered) and had plenty of after the whistle activity (most of it included Kings Captain Dustin Brown and Isles forward PA Parenteau). Los Angeles had plenty...
Via Hockey Fan Land  |  1 day ago
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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...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  5 days ago
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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...
Via Islanders Hockey Blog  |  7 days ago
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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...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  5 days ago
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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...
Via The Prospect Park  |  6 days ago
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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.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  7 days ago
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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...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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