ISLES BLOCKED BY AVALANCHE —
NY Post: Sports 1/6/2008
DENVER - Marek Svatos scored 2:05 into overtime, helping Colorado snap a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Islanders last night. Svatos gathered a loose puck in front of the net and backhanded a shot over Rick DiPietro's right...
Injured Smyth doesn't talk about Islanders —
Newsday.com - Islanders 1/6/2008
DENVER - Ryan Smyth, taking advantage of an Avalanche team
policy that prevents injured players from speaking to the media, yesterday avoided explaining his decision to snub the Islanders in favor of Colorado when the free-agent market opened last ...
DiPietro's new pads pass NHL inspection —
Newsday.com - Islanders 1/6/2008
DENVER - Goaltender Rick DiPietro's new pads, having
passed NHL inspection, arrived just in time for the pregame skate at 11:30 a.m. Mountain time before the Islanders played Colorado last night at Pepsi Center. DiPietro's credibility survived NHL ...