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Despite Early Exit, Coliseum Was True Advantage for New York Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Nassau Coliseum was quite different Tuesday than it had been three days prior. The ice was gone and instead of fans there were only workers. There was no cheering anymore, just the sound of silence. But as the New York Islanders gathered their things and said goodbye to the 2013 season, they [...]
Young New York Islanders Enjoying First NHL Playoff Experience
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) 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 [...]
Kyle Okposo Becoming Major Player in Pens-Isles Series
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYhockey) UNIONDALE, N.Y – Two games, two comebacks, and one common denominator; the play of Kyle Okposo. The 25-year-old winger has made quite the mark over the last two games against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Friday his fight helped sparked the Islanders and his goal in the third period won the game [...]
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New York Islanders Face Tough Test With Early Season Road trip
By Christian Arnold (CA_NYHockey) Road trips are never easy for any team. Playing five games on the road over eight days makes it a bit more challenging, but that’s what the New York Islanders face starting tonight in Toronto against the Maple Leafs. The team will quickly hop on a flight to Boston right after [...]
Jon Landry Excited to be at Islanders Camp; Claim Finely and Hickey off Waivers
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) SYOSSET, N.Y – It was pretty easy to see the excitement on Jon Landry’s face when he was talking being invited to the New York Islanders Training Camp. “It feels unbelievable,” he said beaming from ear to ear when asked about it. “It’s a dream come true to get to this [...]
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Islanders Sign Radek Martinek; Strome, Reinhart Among Call Ups For Training Camp
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) In wee hours of the morning the New York Islanders announced that they had signed defenseman Radek Martinek to a year deal. The now 36-year-old defenseman spent last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but only played in seven games due to injury. Prior to that he had spent his entire [...]
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Isles Notebook: Nelson & Hamonic Skate; Visnovsky Update
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) Wednesday was a busy day in the NHL. The league’s board of governors meeting in New York and the Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brian Burke. But on the Isles front, there was some news as well. To start, Brock Nelson and Travis Hamonic took part in full contact drills [...]
End of Lockout Creates Roster Questions For Bridgeport Sound Tigers
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) With the absurdity that was the NHL lockout finally over, there will be a lot of questions for the New York Islanders to deal with once training camp opens. Will Ryan Strome and Griffin Reinhart be with the team this season, will they amnesty Rick DiPietro, what shape will the players [...]
Seth Jones Ready for World Juniors Spotlight
By Christian Arnold (CA_NYHockey) GREENBURGH, NY – When the 2013 World Junior Championships begins later this month, the eyes of the hockey world will be on 18-year old Seth Jones, a projected number one or two pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. “You obviously have it on your mind a little bit and you know [...]
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Sound Tiger Goaltending Impressing Islanders Coaching staff
By Christian Arnold (@CA_NYHockey) The future of the New York Islanders goaltending has been on display up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Kevin Poulin and now Anders Nilsson have helped backstop the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to an 8-3 record to start the 2012-13 season. Poulin has accounted for six of the wins, going 6-2 with a 2.51 [...]
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