New York Islanders

By PJ Swenson Originally a competitive figure skater, Stamm later became a figure skating coach at an ice rink also used by the New York Rangers. The Rangers asked Laura Stamm to teach power skating at their summer hockey school. At the request of New York Islanders GM Bill Torrey in 1973, Stamm began work...

By MaxGiese Marcinko has played in the Ontario Hockey League for the last two years and his mature two-way game is instantly evident. He thinks the game well, he's big (6-4 205), and is deceptively skilled and smart with the puck, although his feet need to get quicker.

Isles hire AHL coach of year Gordon as coach - CBS News

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By PJ Swenson Hockey journalist and NHL.com blogger Risto Pakarinen released a collection of short stories that appeared on his blog for the new book, Off the Post: Hockey Stories from Across the World. Risto is an evocative writer, one whose enthusiasm and unique Finnish perspective bleed through in...