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Islanders Recall G Kevin Poulin From Bridgeport
Posted on 4 Jan 2011 by Patrick Creighton.
The New York Islanders recalled goaltender Kevin Poulin from Bridgeport of the AHL today. Poulin was recalled as a precaution after Rick DiPietro was forced to leave last night's game against the Flames in Calgary with a groin injury. The 20 year old Poulin was the Isles 5th-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has a 2.13 GAA and .931 save percentage in 14 AHL games this seaso...
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Flaming Hot: Tavares, Lawson Lead Isles Past Calgary 5-2
Posted on 4 Jan 2011 by Patrick Creighton.
Nathan Lawson made 28 saves in relief of Rick DiPietro, and John Tavares scored 2 goals to lead the Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames last night at the Saddledome. The suddenly streaking Isles are now 7-1-1 in their last 9. Lawson, recalled from Bridgeport after the trade of G Dwayne Roloson, was pressed into action in the second period when starter Rick DiPietro was for...
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Islanders deal goalie Roloson to Tampa Bay for minor league defenseman
Posted on 2 Jan 2011 by Dave Thomas.
In a move that may or may not alter what has already turned into a disappointing season for the New York Islanders, goalie Dwayne Roloson was shipped over the weekend from the Isles to Tampa Bay for a minor league defenseman Ty Wishart. Roloson, who is in the final year of a two-year deal, was 6-13-1 to date in 2010 with a 2.64 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 20 games. Dway...
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Islanders turn out the lights on 2010 with 4-3 OT win in Motown
Posted on 1 Jan 2011 by Dave Thomas.
For the New York Islanders, a dismal 2010-11 season to date got even a little brighter Friday night in a 4-3 overtime victory on the road in Detroit. Not only did the Islanders defeat one of the NHL's elite, but they were able to score their sixth win in their last eight games. The overtime victory over the Western Division leading Red Wings capped a week that also saw the Isles knock off the P...
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Garden of Evil: Isles Blasted By Rangers at MSG 7-2
Posted on 28 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
Matt Gilroy scored his first 2 goals of the season as the Rangers defeated the Islanders 7-2 last night at Madison Square Garden. Gilroy, who grew up in Bellmore, NY (about 15 minutes drive from the Islanders' home ice at Nassau Coliseum), and was the 2009 Hobey Baker Award winner (NCAA's top player award), got the scoring started just 44 seconds into the game. “It was nice to be a part...
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Duck Hunt: Isles Shoot Down Anaheim 3-2
Posted on 17 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
The Islanders got 3 goals in a 99 second span in the first period, chasing Ducks G Curtis McElhinney from the game, and held on to beat Anaheim 3-2 last night at the Nassau Coliseum. Rick DiPietro made 30 saves for the Isles, who won for just the 2nd time in 22 games. However, the win hasn't quelled all the frustration with the Isles' enigmatic goaltender. “It's good that we won, but we...
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Road To Nowhere: Isles Blanked in Nashville 5-0
Posted on 15 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
Anders Lindback stopped 28 shots, and Patric Hornqvist scored twice to lead the Predators to a 5-0 victory over the Islanders Monday evening in Nashville. It was the second consecutive shutout for Lindback. The Swedish rookie is 4-0-1 since taking over as the Predators' top goalie for the injured Pekka Rinne. Once again, the Isles would fall behind early, and special teams were their undoin...
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Powerless: Special Teams Cost Isles in 5-2 Loss to Bruins
Posted on 10 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
The Islanders surrendered 3 special teams goals (2 power play, 1 shorthanded) and 2 empty netters in a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins last night at TD Garden. The Islanders, who got off to a fast start behind effective special teams, have seen that efficiency desert them, and they haven't been able to recover. Two more power play goals allowed (Boston was 2-5 on the night) and the Islanders ow...
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Former Isles Captain Bill Guerin Retires After 18 Seasons
Posted on 6 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
Former Islanders Captain Bill Guerin retired today after 18 NHL seasons. Guerin, 40, scored 429 goals during his 18 year career, which saw stops in 8 NHL cities. He broke in with the New Jersey Devils in the 1991-92 season, winning a Stanley Cup with the team in 1995. Guerin also played in Edmonton, Boston, Dallas, St. Louis, San Jose, New York with the Islanders, and Pittsburgh. Gueri...
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Power Outage: Isles Cant Hold On Vs Flyers, Fall 3-2
Posted on 6 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
The Islanders were 14:12 from beating the Philadelphia Flyers, but what is a quick break for most people was an eternity for the young Isles, who couldn't hold on, falling to the Flyers 3-2 Sunday afternoon at Nassau Coliseum. Andreas Nodl tied the game at 11:34 of the third period on the power play, and Daniel Briere's 14th goal of the season at 14:16 of the third period sent the Isles to the...
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Royal Pains: Isles Blanked By King Henrik In 2-0 Loss
Posted on 4 Dec 2010 by Patrick Creighton.
Henrik Lundqvist's 4th shutout of the year made Mark Staal's second period goal stand up as the Rangers defeated the Islanders 2-0 at Madison Square Garden yesterday to complete the sweep of the home and home series. Brian Boyle's empty netter with 2.6 seconds remaining accounted for the final margin. One night after scoring 5 goals, and mounting comebacks after falling behind by 2 goals twic...
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Rangers complete sweep of Isles, score 2-0 win at Garden
Posted on 4 Dec 2010 by Dave Thomas.
The New York Islanders were hoping to at least get a split out of their home-and-home series with the rival New York Rangers over the last 48 hours. Think again. After a 6-5 game the night before on Long Island, the two teams combined for a mere two goals Friday night at Madison Square Garden, with the Rangers winning 2-0. “No matter where these teams are in the standings, they are always scr...









