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Islanders end scoring drought, top Thrashers
Sean Bergenheim, Blake Comeau and Jack Hillen each scored their first goals of the season to help the New York Islanders break out of a two-game offensive drought and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Saturday night.
Isles' Martinek out for season with knee injury
Oft-injured New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek out for season with knee injury
Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
Isles defenseman Martinek out for rest of season
Oft-injured New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
Gay slurs and hockey banter: Time to take a stand?
6 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Justin Bourne is the son of New York Islanders great Bob Bourne and a former minor league player who has transitioned into one of the more interesting hockey columnists on the Web. His opinion piece for USA Today called "It's time to end the use of gay slurs in hockey"...
Thrashers @ Islanders
2 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Thus far the season has been a tale of two teams for Atlanta. On the road the Thrashers have gotten great goaltending and timely scoring. They have often played with a lead. At home the team has started off slow in every game and fallen short despite terrific third periods rally attempts...
Islanders stretch win streak to 4
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -Brendan Witt posted his first two-goal game in the NHL, veteran forward Doug Weight added two assists and the New York Islanders stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Islanders Release Game Worn Jersey Program
The New York Islanders have released the dates of their Game Worn Jersey Program for the 2009-10 season. Throughout the season, the team will wear two sets of royal blue, third jerseys, three sets of navy jerseys and three sets of white jers...
Halloween trick: Isles' Tambellini gets first hat trick
Martin Biron earned his 200th NHL win and 26th career shutout, and Jeff Tambellini scored three goals for his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to three games.
Witt's two goals help Islanders win fourth consecutive
Brendan Witt posted his first two-goal game in the NHL, veteran forward Doug Weight added two assists and the New York Islanders stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Witt's rare offense leads Isles to 4th straight win
Brendan Witt posted his first two-goal game in the NHL, veteran forward Doug Weight added two assists and the New York Islanders stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Witt's two goals extend Isles' win streak to four
UNIONDALE, N.Y.(AP) Brendan Witt posted his first two-goal game in the NHL, veteran forward Doug Weight added two assists and the New York Islanders stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Islanders' Biron blanks Sabres, earns 200th NHL win
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -Martin Biron earned his 200th NHL win and 26th career shutout, and Jeff Tambellini scored three goals for his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to three games.
The Guerin Trade
February 28, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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So the Internet is abuzz about this supposedly "done deal" that has Bill Guerin going to an Eastern Conference playoff contender. And as is always the case when details aren't finalized, speculation comes to the forefront and people go crazy trying to figure things out...
New York Islanders captain Doug Weight returns to lineup after dealing with swine flu
Islanders captain Doug Weight, the fourth NHL player known to have swine flu, returned to New York's lineup on Wednesday night after a bout with the illness forced him to miss three games.
Islanders seeking 5th straight win ve. Sabres
After a dismal start to the season, the New York Islanders are on one of their best runs in nearly two years. A matchup with a team they dominated just a few days ago could help them continue that strong play.
D-Day
January 12, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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Let's be honest - this isn't a good time to be an Islanders fan. You have one legitimate All-Star in Mark Streit, followed by a number of question marks. Your coach has implemented a system that many veterans on the team do not care for. Your franchise goaltender has been...
Islanders' Sillinger retires after 17 years
August 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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New York Islanders center Mike Sillinger is retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip.
The 38-year-old forward announced his decision during a conference call Wednesday.
Sillinger played only seven games last year and had season-ending surgery in January...
Tactic or tragedy? Report claims Isles arena project abandoned
26 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Breaking news out of Long Island. Citing a source, the Long Island Press is reporting that New York Islanders owner Charles Wang has decided to walk away from the Lighthouse Project, the development that would overhaul Nassau Coliseum and the area surrounding it.The Press also reports...
Weight returns, Tavares scores as Isles triumph
UNIONDALE, N.Y.(AP) Islanders captain Doug Weight , in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo 's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
Streit says move was best for career
12 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Montreal may be hallowed ground for hockey, but Mark Streit's career has taken off since moving from the Habs to the Islanders.
Niedermayer, Oduya to IR; McAmmond gets two-way deal
3 days ago by
devils.nhl.com
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The Devils have announced that center Rob Niedermayer (upper body) and defenseman Johnny Oduya (lower body) have been placed on injured reserve. Center Dean McAmmond has been signed to a two-way contract.
Niedermayer, 34, has two goals and fiv...
Isles' captain returns after bout with swine flu
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Doug Weight returned to the Islanders lineup on Wednesday night after a bout with the swine flu forced the New York captain to miss three games.
On Face(off) Value
10 days ago by
The Rivalry
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When you're a fan of a losing team, you generally don't watch them expecting to win. Instead, you watch hoping you'll see something amazing. For example, even though the Mets were out of playoff contention in July, I still watched them most nights, just in case they finally...
Video: Phaneuf hit sends Isles' Okposo off on stretcher
September 17, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Here's the hit everyone will be talking about: Dion Phaneuf(notes) of the Calgary Flames, regaining his reputation as one of the NHL's most lethal open-ice checkers with an absolute demolition of Kyle Okposo(notes) of the New York Islanders. The massive hit, and the aftermath...
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