New York Islanders

By Paul via Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, • When Jason Blake had his breakout year with the Islanders, the top five scorers, along with him, were: Miro Satan, Viktor Kozlov, Mike Sillinger and Alexei Yashin, four of whom no longer playing in the NHL and one who may be next.

CBS News Pitino lashes out against coverage, "lie" of scandal UNIONDALE, NY — New York Islanders center Mike Sillinger, who played for a record 12 teams during 17 seasons in the NHL, is retiring because of an injured ... Sports digest: Pitino fumes over release of videoSan Jose Mercury News

Islanders center Mike Sillinger retired after 17 years because of an injured left hip. The 38-year-old forward, the No. 11 pick in the 1989 draft by Detroit ... and more »

NHL: Islanders center Mike Sillinger, who played for 12 teams during 17 NHL seasons, is retiring because of an injured left hip. ...

Court claims investigators wrong to seize MLB drug list New York Islanders center Mike Sillinger decided two hip operations were enough. The center who played for a record 12 teams during 17 seasons in the NHL is ... and more »

NHL : Islanders center Mike Sillinger , who played for a record 12 teams during 17 seasons in the NHL is retiring because of an injured left hip. ... and more »

Nadal not in top shape for US Open next week Islanders' Sillinger retires after 17 years: New York Islanders center Mike Sillinger, who played for a record 12 teams during 17 seasons in the NHL, ... and more »

By AP Islanders center Mike Sillinger said he was retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip. Sillinger, 38, played only seven games ... Mike SillingerNewsday Islanders' Mike Sillinger retires after 17 yearsThe Associated Press Detroit Free Press -AHN -Newsday

 NY With Mike Sillinger only now nearing a return, with Frans Nielsen out for the next 2-3 months, with Mike Comrie's return indefinite, the Islanders' day-to-day offense depends on having Bailey keep doing what he's doing. Since the Islanders have to make ...

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 NY Islanders fans are all too familiar with hip surgery, with Rick DiPietro, Mike Sillinger and Mike Comrie all going under the knife last year and none returning to 100%. Are hip injuries increasing across sports? Is it related to training focused on ...

 NY No doubt, some will view the change as related to the Islanders' league-leading 582 man games lost to injury. But conditioning was not a factor in most of their worst injuries. For instance, goaltender Rick dipietro and center Mike Sillinger, ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Lowetide) If we know the Oilers problems (PK, RH C, maybe another veteran D to play in the top 4D and some grit) then sure as hell the guy coaching them has an idea. They need a Mike Sillinger, an Ian Laperriere, maybe a Brendan Witt. The reality is that other NHL teams already have their own stalled prospec...

Before this season began, Islanders coach Ted Nolan said players such as Mike Sillinger, Brendan Witt and Sean Hill were brought in to support the leadership of captain Alexei Yashin. When they traded for Ryan Smyth, Nolan described him as the epitome of what a leader should be.