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| Islanders sign first-round pick Bailey |
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10/02/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders signed center Josh Bailey, the team's first-round pick in the 2008 draft, to a three-year, entry- level contract on Thursday. Bailey, who turned 19 on Thursday, was chosen as the ninth overall selection in the draft this past June. "This is an exciting day for me and my family, especially when you sign your first NHL contract on your birthday," Bailey said. "It's certainly a day I'll never forget." Bailey spent the previous three seasons in the Ontario Hock |
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| Isles claim D Pock |
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09/29/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders claimed defenseman Thomas Pock off of waivers from the New York Rangers on Monday. Pock had been a member of the Rangers since the team signed him as an undrafted free agent on March 23, 2004. In 59 games over four seasons in the NHL, all with the Rangers, he has totaled seven goals and seven assists. |
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| 2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins Preview |
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09/24/2008 |
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| but could help ease the loss of Ryan Malone. Malone had 27 goals and 51 points last season for Pittsburgh, but the Pens traded the rights to the left winger to Tampa Bay this past summer. Satan, a right wing, had just 16 goals and 41 points for the New York Islanders in 2007-08, but playing with either Crosby or Malkin could help the 33-year-old Slovakian to record his fifth NHL season with 30 goals or more. Like Satan, left winger Ruslan Fedotenko played with the Isles in 2007-08 before signing with the Pens in |
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| 2008-09 New York Islanders Preview |
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09/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders were in the hunt for a playoff spot for a large portion of the 2007-08 season. While that was surprising, it would be downright shocking if this year's edition of the Isles could stay in the race past December. General manager Garth Snow committed his team to a rebuilding phase late last season and that decision ultimately led to the "differences" that caused head coach Ted Nolan to be fired in the summer. After a lengthy search, Snow found a coach more in line with the |
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| 2008-09 Minnesota Wild Preview |
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09/23/2008 |
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| 1-year-old Czech has averaged nearly 44 points a year since joining the NHL ranks in the 2003-04 campaign. Bergeron, who was acquired from Anaheim, is a goal-scoring threat from the blueline and totaled nine goals and 10 assists in 55 games with the New York Islanders and Ducks last season. The 27-year-old has scored as many as 15 goals in a season, which he achieved with Edmonton in 2005-06. Burns and Johnsson are also solid offensive blueliners with the former leading all Minnesota defensemen with 43 points (15 |
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| 2008-09 Edmonton Oilers Preview |
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09/23/2008 |
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| Pitkanen to the East Coast. Last year's late-stage creation, the rookie "Kid Line" of Andrew Cogliano, Sam Gagner and Robert Nilsson begins this winter firmly entrenched as the No. 2 unit. Nilsson was part of the deal that sent veteran Smyth to the New York Islanders in February 2007, while Gagner and Cogliano were high-end draft choices that came as a result of the aforementioned mediocrity. Gagner, the son of former NHLer Dave Gagner, is just 19 years old. Cogliano is 20, and Nilsson, whose father, Kent, was a |
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| Panthers acquire veteran D McCabe |
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09/02/2008 |
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| 6th overall pick in 1998 of the Devils has recorded 27 goals and 118 points in 326 NHL games over seven seasons with St. Louis and Florida. The deal is part of the Maple Leafs' radical revamping of their roster in the off-season after the club failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive year. A second-round pick (40th overall) of the New York Islanders in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, McCabe has registered 115 goals and 418 points in 917 career games with the Islanders, Canucks, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs. |
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| Report: McCabe trade to Panthers to be official Tuesday |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Mike Van Ryn in exchange for McCabe and a draft pick. McCabe, 33, signed a five-year, $29 million contract with the Maple Leafs in 2006. He endured an injury-plagued campaign last season, posting five goals and 23 points in 54 games. The veteran rearguard missed 22 games with a broken hand. A second-round pick (40th overall) of the New York Islanders in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, the Ontario native has registered 115 goals and 418 points in 917 career games with the Islanders, Canucks, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs. |
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| Flyers invite D Berard to training camp |
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08/25/2008 |
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| mgren and thought that this was something that we felt would be a good situation for me to show what I have," said Berard. "I thank the Flyers for giving me this opportunity to try out. I am really looking forward to this." The 31-year-old rearguard played in 54 games last season for the New York Islanders, compiling five goals and 22 points with a frosty minus-17 rating. For his career, Berard has 76 goals and 323 points in 619 games with the Islanders, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets. |
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| Islanders name Gordon head coach |
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08/12/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders have named reigning AHL coach of the year Scott Gordon head coach, making him the 14th head coach in franchise history. He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the team. "Garth has given me an unbelievable opportunity to coach in the NHL with the Islanders," said Gordon. "From my time coaching in Providence, I've seen firsthand the talented young players in this organization. I look at the direction and the vision for this team and see a bright future." |
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