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Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:35:51 GMT

Nicklas Backstrom tends to be overshadowed by Alex Ovechkin and some of the bigger names on the Washington Capitals. But as he showed during Ovechkin's absence last week, he can do plenty of damage on his own.
Source: National Hockey league | NHL.com

Thrashers aim to stay hot against Maple Leafs

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:13:05 GMT

(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Thrashers will shoot for their sixth victory in seven games when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's clash at Air Canada Centre.
Source: The Sports Network

NHL Standings

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:21:05 GMT

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 20 9 1 41 97 80 New Jersey 19 7 1 39 78 61 N.Y. Rangers 14 14 1 29 83 88 N.Y. Islanders 11 11 7 29 76 89 Philadelphia 13 12 1 27 79 76 Northeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA...
Source: ABC News

FanHouse: Isles G DiPietro on the comeback trail

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:58:45 GMT

Christopher Botta Chris Botta is a Senior NHL Writer for FanHouse BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Rick DiPietro's first rehabilitation game in the minors was a success on Saturday night because he made it through two periods with his health intact.
Source: Sports Illustrated

Tampa Bay Lightning Finally Snap Skid Amid Vinny Rumors (Again)

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:49:06 GMT

Mike Smith had perhaps his best game as goaltender of the Tampa Bay Lightning while the slumbering Bolts offense finally rumbled to life in Tampa Bay's 4-0 blanking of the New York Islanders.
Source: Bleacher Report

The Hat Trick: What To Watch In Week 10 Of The NHL

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:33:16 GMT

The season has officially started we had our first NHL coach firing; I will have more about that later, and the league also made Alex Ovechkin angry this week by handing out a two-game suspension for his knee-to-knee hit.
Source: Bleacher Report

DiPietro allows 3 goals, no pain

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:31:48 GMT

BRIDGEPORT — Allowing three goals in his first nine shots wasn’t pretty, but Rick DiPietro did appear to make it through his first game in nearly a year without getting hurt.
Source: New York Post

DiPietro to make rehab start in AHL

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:37:51 GMT

has been using a veteran goalie tandem of Dwayne Roloson and Martin Biron this season while waiting for DiPietro to recover. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is back in action for the first time in nearly a year.
Source: Sentinel & Enterprise

Quoted in 'Rookie sensation Tavares changing Isles fortunes'

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:25:57 GMT

John Tavares said in CBS Sports:

I'm the youngest guy on the team so I know everybody here is just trying to help me get through my first few months and first season ... But I try not to put much emphasis on that because all I care about is helping the New York Islanders become winners. It's not about me.

Quoted in 'Frozen Royalty :: Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings â Part Two'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:12:27 GMT

Kelly Hrudey said in Sports Blogs:

He would practice endlessly trying to put the puck in the net from the corner and because of his persistence he would score the occasional goal from those tough angles ... The last name ‘Robitaille’ belongs besides that of Gretzky, [former New York Islanders legend Mike] Bossy and [former Chicago Blackhawks star left wing Bobby] Hull as one of the games all-time great goal scorers.

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:04:24 GMT

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 03: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders skates in warmups prior to his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Coliseum on October 3, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.

Photo from Getty Images

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:04:12 GMT

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 03: Owner of the New York Islanders Charles Wang speaks with the media prior to the opening night game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Coliseum on October 3, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.

2006-2007 New York Islanders Tradition Video

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:14:39 GMT