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Opinion: Are We Headed to a Finals Repeat?

22 May 2009 10:43:04 PDT

The last instance occurred in 1983 and 1984, as the New York Islanders made one last stand, and then succumbed to the Edmonton Oilers. In the 1983 series, the Islanders made short work of Gretzky, Messier and the rest of the high-flying Oilers, ...

Original story at SportingNews.com .

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Opinion: In brief: De La Hoya announces he’ll no longer fight

15 Apr 2009 09:46:35 PDT

BusinessWorld Online WA They didn’t. The New York Islanders have won the NHL draft lottery and will have the first overall pick. The Islanders finished 30th overall this season and had the best odds of landing the No. 1 pick. Their choice this year will likely be between two ...

Original story at The Spokesman Review .

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Opinion: Isles lose, clinch top spot going into lottery

09 Apr 2009 19:53:09 PDT

NY Islanders lose and will finish with worst record The Associated Press New York Islanders (26-44-9) at Pittsburgh Penguins (43-28-9), 7:30 pm MiamiHerald.com Pens Insider: Isles provide little opposition Beaver County Times

Original story at Newsday .

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Opinion: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers NHL Pick

05 Mar 2009 11:58:00 PST

The Penguins have acquired veteran right winger Bill Guerin from the New York Islanders. The Penguins gave up a conditional draft choice for Guerin, one of the most coveted rental players available at this year's trade deadline. ... NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers...

Original story at Point-Spreads.com .

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Opinion: If TV Said "You Know" Once More I Was Going To Punch A Hole In The Wall

28 Dec 2008 08:35:58 PST

Written by Frostee
Why did it take a shootout to beat the Islanders? Not only are the Islanders craptastically bad, but the Sabres had a two goal lead with four minutes left. Hell, they had a one goal lead with TWO SECONDS left. That was not good. N.G., as my grandfather would say, “smelly” as my great-grandfath...

Original story at thefanaticalfan (WordPress) .

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Opinion: Canadiens-Islanders: When Nothing Goes Right

25 Nov 2008 07:06:26 PST

Written by Dominic Pampalon
As the Montreal Canadiens was sailing towards a 3-2 victory with a little more than four minutes to do in the final frame, the unthinkable happened. Steve Bégin, Josh Gorges, and Maxime Lapierre had scored for Montreal after New York's Richard Park put the Islanders up 1-0. Trent Hunter s...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Video: The brutal Doug Weight hit, and debating its legality

26 Oct 2008 13:28:24 PDT

Written by Greg Wyshynski
This hit by New York Islanders center Doug Weight on Carolina Hurricanes rookie Brandon Sutter was absolutely brutal. It was deemed to be legal. Now, the question is whether this hit to the head is immoral and should be outlawed by the NHL.

Original story at Yahoo! Canada Sports .

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Game Review - 10/23/08 (DAL at NYI)

24 Oct 2008 13:37:02 PDT

Written by Chelsea
Last night, everyone tuned in to watch the Dallas Stars take on the New York Islanders in New York for what would become (as Razor said) a public flogging of the Islanders. It was not exciting in that it was that power play that gave the Islanders their second goal. At 3:28, Mark Streit scored. As...

Original story at savehisnose (WordPress) .

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BT's 2008-09 NHL Season Preview: New York Islanders

24 Sep 2008 16:59:53 PDT

Written by Bryan Thiel
He got to the Atlantic Division and the New York Islanders before me. Way before me. As in, I was in California (not literally) covering the Pacific division, while he was breaking things down and stealing my headlines. Roster Additions: Mark Streit-D (F.A.), Doug Weight-F (F.A.)

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Letang's late tally lifts Penguins past Islanders - Sports Network

07 Feb 2008 22:11:13 PST

Letang's late tally lifts Penguins past Islanders - Mike Comrie had a pair of goals for the Islanders, and Ruslan Fedotenko notched a power-play marker. Rick DiPietro had 23 saves for New York, which dropped ... Tying goal waved off as Isles lose sixth straight Newsday NY Islanders USA Today

Original story at Sports Network .

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Opinion: Two quick goals help Islanders down Penguins - Seattle Post Intelligencer

21 Dec 2007 19:25:16 PST

Two quick goals help Islanders down Penguins - Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Blake Comeau recorded a goal and an assist to help the New York Islanders defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, ... Penguins make way for Islanders Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original story at Seattle Post Intelligencer .

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Opinion: Update 5 - Isles Fall in Overtime

26 Nov 2007 17:21:36 PST

Written by Tom
Well that was fast. The Stars took control right from the OT faceoff. Modano crashes the net for a rebound and puts it right past DiPietro for his second goal of the night. Dallas escapes New York with back-to-back 3-2 wins and six straight victories overall. The win also snaps the Islanders six...

Original story at Islanders Army .

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Opinion: Scouting the Islanders

14 Nov 2007 22:34:11 PST

New York Islanders vs. Penguins When, where: 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena TV/radio: FSN Pittsburgh/WXDX-FM Probable goaltenders: Penguins: Marc-Andre Fleury ; Islanders: Rick DiPietro . via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original story at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .

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