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Islanders sign Biron as another backup to DP

 

Published 7/23/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The honeymoon isn't over for Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro. In fact, he's enjoying his wedding trip now after getting married last Saturday.

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Islanders fire radio team, will use TV simulcast

 

Published 7/22/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Longtime Islanders radio analyst Chris King and play-by-play partner Steve Mears were fired last week by team president Chris Dey, who informed them that their contracts won't be renewed for next season.

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Islanders expected to announce hiring of assistant Allen

 

Published 7/20/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Islanders coach Scott Gordon is expected to complete his coaching staff Mondayby announcing the hiring of AHL assistant Scott Allen. Like Gordon, Allen grew up in the Boston area and is a veteran of the coaching ranks in the East Coast Hockey League. ...

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Islanders' young talent taking baby steps for now

 

Published 7/19/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Just by adding the name "John Tavares" to their roster, the Islanders have taken a major step toward respectability.

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Islanders' young talent taking baby steps for now

 

Published 7/18/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Just by adding the name "John Tavares" to their roster, the Islanders have taken a major step toward respectability. The NHL's No. 1 overall draft pick didn't come in and dominate the team's rookie minicamp that ended last week and it likely will take ...

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Islanders host Penguins in Tavares' NHL debut

 

Published 7/16/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The marketing of Islanders No. 1 overall pick John Tavares begins with the season opener against defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Oct. 3 at Nassau Coliseum. It will mark the first time Tavares faces Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and it ...

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Islanders' Tavares signs three-year contract

 

Published 7/16/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

John Tavares Wednesday answered the pundit in Toronto who suggested that the pride of Ontario should reject the Islanders if they drafted him No. 1 overall. He put his "John Hancock" on the bottom line of a three-year entry-level contract worth ...

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Isles need to come to terms with prospect Martin

 

Published 7/15/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Players with the size and toughness of power forward prospect Matt Martin are in short supply in the Islanders' organization. But Martin's desire to play in Bridgeport next season and the Isles' need for his talents might not matter if a dispute over ...

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Isles' Tavares looking for ways to improve

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

After two more practice sessions at the Islanders' rookie minicamp, you would think No. 1 draft pick John Tavares might be looking forward to kicking back, relaxing after a stressful postseason leading up to the draft. But you would be wrong.  ...

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Looking for ways to improve

 

Published 7/14/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

After two more practice sessions at the Islanders' rookie minicamp, you would think No. 1 draft pick John Tavares might be looking forward to relaxing. But you would be wrong.

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Tavares scrimmages at Islanders rookie minicamp

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

It's a good thing John Tavares didn't score a hat trick in his first scrimmage of rookie minicamp Sunday or the Islanders might have raised his Orange practice jersey to the rafters of Iceworks on the spot.

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Tavares, Bailey battle at Isles minicamp

 

Published 7/13/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

During some one-on-one battles in a scrimmage Sunday, Josh Bailey's experience helped him get the best of rookie John Tavares.

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Tavares shoots it straight about life in spotlight

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

In this constantly evolving social media world where so many pro athletes are turning to Twitter to converse directly with fans, it's logical to think an 18-year-old budding star would be at the forefront.

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Meet John Tavares

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

You've heard about what John Tavares has done on the ice to make him the top pick in the NHL draft last month. Here's another side of him. After his second day of Islanders rookie camp, Tavares, 18, answered these most random questions posed by ...

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Isles prospect Cizikas fights through tragedy

 

Published 7/12/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

When this week began, Casey Cizikas didn't know if he was headed to Long Island or headed to jail in suburban Toronto.

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Bailey is a veteran at Islanders prospect camp

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

You'd think with all the hysteria directed toward 2009 first overall draft pick John Tavares, Josh Bailey could safely slink into the background at this year's prospect camp.

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Isles' Tavares seems happy to finally get on the ice

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Except for the three cop cars stationed in front of Iceworks, the crowded parking lot, the media credential desk set up in the lobby, the season-ticket holders admitted to a workout advertised as closed to the public and the TV crew from The Sports ...

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Tavares makes good first impression on Trottier

 

Published 7/11/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The first great teenager in Isles history met the latest, greatest teenager in Isles history Friday morning.

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Tavares puts on his skates for Isles mini-camp

 

Published 7/10/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The focus unavoidably will be on No. 1 overall draft pick John Tavares as he straps on his skates for the first time as an Islander when minicamp for rookies and prospects begins Friday at Iceworks.

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Tavares shouldn't have weight of LI on his mind

 

Published 7/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

You say "Tav-AIR-us," I say "Tav-ARE-us." And that's from his own family. True story: A snap poll of John Tavares' folks at his first Islanders news conference revealed that his mom, Barbara, pronounces it the first way and his dad, Joe, goes with the ...

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Islanders' Tavares scores in first game

 

Published 7/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The Islanders are winning the public relations game, judging by the overjoyed fan reaction to their selection of goal-scoring machine John Tavares as the No. 1 draft pick and how he said all the right things during his introductory public news ...

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Tavares winning the PR game

 

Published 7/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

John Tavares said all the right things during his introductory public news conference yesterday at Nassau Coliseum.

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Isles to introduce No. 1 pick Tavares to fans

 

Published 7/8/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

It won't match the Islanders' draft party for drama, but No. 1 pick John Tavares is scheduled to meet his Long Island public in an introductory news conference at 12:30 this afternoon at Nassau Coliseum.

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Islanders draft pick Cizikas receives probation

 

Published 7/7/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Casey Cizikas, the Islanders' 2009 fourth-round draft pick, was sentenced to 1 year of probation and 100 hours of community service in a Brampton, Ontario, court Monday for manslaughter in the death of a 15-year-old in a youth rugby match two years ...

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Islanders GM Snow staying the course

 

Published 7/4/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The addition of desperately needed sniper John Tavares, the No. 1 draft pick, and free-agent goaltender Dwayne Roloson as a starting-caliber backup for Rick DiPietro are two moves that could improve the Islanders dramatically. But as a last-place ...

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Islanders GM Snow fortifies Sound Tigers

 

Published 7/3/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

On the second day of free agency, the Islanders focused on rebuilding the support system for their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, signing yet another goaltender and adding some minor-league muscle.

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Isles sign Roloson to backstop DiPietro

 

Published 7/2/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

If the Islanders have to break glass in case of an emergency with goaltender Rick DiPietro's balky left knee, at least they know they have a quality backup in place to give them a chance to remain competitive. General manager Garth Snow addressed the ...

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Islanders add depth in net with Roloson

 

Published 7/1/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The Islanders have reached an agreement with Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson on a two-year deal believed to be worth $5 million.

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Isles might go after free agent goaltender

 

Published 7/1/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The addition of sniper John Tavares in the draft gives the Islanders a little hope of improving the league's 29th-worst offense. When NHL the free-agent market opens Wednesday, general manager Garth Snow will work on improving the league's 27th-worst ...

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Gordon sees Tavares as offensive sparkplug

 

Published 6/30/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

For the first time in franchise history, the Islanders did not have a single 20-goal scorer last season. Rookie Kyle Okposo led them with 18 goals.

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Tavares scores with Mets fans

 

Published 6/29/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

If you're one of those Islanders fans who wants to know everything about John Tavares, here are some facts that were unearthed last night:

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Analysis: Will Isles' decision not to add tough guy Kassian backfire?

 

Published 6/29/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

There's no question general manager Garth Snow and assistant GM Ryan Jankowski hit a solo home run with Islanders fans by choosing pure goal-scorer John Tavares No. 1 in the NHL draft Friday night. But after making the move of the draft to go from No. ...

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Isles clearly on right track, but this will take a while

 

Published 6/28/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The Islanders won the NHL draft this past weekend in Montreal, there's no questioning that.

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Tavares 'can't wait to get started' with Isles

 

Published 6/28/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL - The importance of going No. 1 in the NHL draft was more than just a number to John Tavares. It represented his view of himself every step of the way in a phenomenal junior career in which he scored 72 goals at the age of 16 on his way to ...

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Islanders stock up with goalies in draft

 

Published 6/28/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL - One day after filling the franchise-player need with John Tavares, the Islanders ignored their need for size and toughness to concentrate on the more pressing problem of developing a goaltender safety net in case Rick DiPietro's multiple ...

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Older Tavares can make nephew cry 'Uncle!'

 

Published 6/28/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

John Tavares might not even be the best athlete in the family, his uncle of the same name said.

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Isles owner Wang is low-key about Tavares

 

Published 6/27/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL - Don't expect to see John Tavares' face on a billboard overlooking the LIE just yet. Charles Wang is taking the low-key approach with his new No. 1 pick.

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Islanders 'relevant' again

 

Published 6/27/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Islanders president Chris Dey said the team became relevant again Friday night when Versus televised live inside Nassau Coliseum as John Tavares was drafted.

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Islanders take center Tavares with No. 1 pick

 

Published 6/27/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL - John Tavares is a New York Islander. Let that sink in for a moment.

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Islanders fans support Tavares selection

 

Published 6/27/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

The orange and blue confetti poured over center court at Nassau Coliseum, and the fans - some of whom had said they were going to riot and tear out their seats if the Islanders drafted anyone but John Tavares - were elated and appeased.  ...

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Fans, keep the Tavares expectations realistic

 

Published 6/27/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL

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Islanders fans fear another draft blunder

 

Published 6/26/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Having the No. 1 overall pick in the draft should fill Islanders fans with a sense of hope and optimism. But these are the Islanders, and their fans know better.

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Snow deserves credit for secrecy, but he'd better pick Tavares

 

Published 6/26/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL

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Tavares? Hedman? Duchene? We'll know soon

 

Published 6/26/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

MONTREAL - Throughout his junior career, goal-scoring machine John Tavares has been regarded as the surefire No. 1 pick in the NHL draft once he became eligible. But with Islanders general manager Garth Snow playing it close to the vest with the top ...

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Will Islanders fans be celebrating Snow's pick?

 

Published 6/25/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

With 22,000 requests for free tickets to the Islanders' NHL draft party in hand, team president Chris Dey said Wednesday that Friday night's festivities at the Coliseum "will probably be the biggest party on Long Island this year. That's for sure."  ...

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Islanders waiting until draft to announce pick

 

Published 6/21/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Approaching one of the most important draft-day decisions in franchise history, Islanders general manager Garth Snow knows exactly what he plans to do with the No. 1 overall pick. But the rest of the world will just have to keep guessing whether it ...

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Boe's teams gave Long Islanders a sense of pride

 

Published 6/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Roy Boe already was out of the picture by the time the Islanders completed their rollicking ascent from overmatched expansion team to four-time champion in a mere decade. But as the original owner of Long Island's only enduring major-league team, and ...

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Roy Boe, former owner of Islanders and Nets, dies at 79

 

Published 6/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Roy Boe, whose brief ownership of the Islanders and Nets put Long Island on the map of big-time professional sports but whose sale of local legend Julius Erving overshadowed his influence on the NBA-ABA merger and led to his loss of both teams, died ...

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Boe deserves to be remembered fondly

 

Published 6/9/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

Even Roy Boe's beleaguered partners used to say they would go steaming into a meeting about the money he owned them and walk out asking to buy more shares.

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25 years ago, the Islanders' dynasty ended

 

Published 6/6/2009 at Newsday.com - Islanders

It's been a quarter-century since the world watched Wayne Gretzky hoist the Edmonton Oilers' first Stanley Cup over his head. Bob Nystrom can remember the moment as if it were yesterday.

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