weblogs.newsday.com - 11/22/2008
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Devils defenseman Mike Mottau received two games from the NHL for his elbow to the head of Islanders center Frans Nielsen Friday night at the Prudential Center. Nielsen received 8-12 weeks on the injured list -- a span of up to 36 games -- from Mottau's reckless action.
The uneven hand of ...
lighthousehockey.com - 11/25/2008
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lighthousehockey.com —
"They may think we're targeting the Islanders. But
we take each incident as separate, even if the...
fans and the general managers feel like there's a connection." >> Colin Campbell He's right. Many Islanders fans think there is a direct ...
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Without explicit policy, NHL suspensions will never make ...
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/23/2008
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weblogs.newsday.com —
It's unbelievable that NHL hockey operations director Colin
Campbell can find a way to conclude that Devils...
defenseman Mike Mottau did not deliver a head shot to Frans Nielsen, a play that ultimately resulted in the Islanders losing their ...
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How does NHL define head shots?
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/22/2008
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weblogs.newsday.com —
A long time ago in my first season
covering the Jets under coach Walt Michaels, the grizzled...
old former linebacker with gnarled hands as thick as bear paws used to say, "If you have a cannon, fire it." What he meant was that it was up to the coach ...
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Scott Gordon pulls his puncher
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Nielsen Out 2-3 Months
Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt —
... weren't too severe. Unfortunately, the limp accompanying his walk was symptomatic of significant injuries. Oh, the dreaded high ankle sprain. ...
Nielsen Out Eight-Twleve Weeks/Mottau Two Games
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... Newsday: Mr Logan in the Islanders Newsday blog reported Nielsen did not sustain a concussion and that Mike Mottau was given only a two game suspension. ...
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Devils D Mottau out for elbowing —
FOXSports.com News for NHL 11/22/2008
New Jersey defenseman Mike Mottau received a two-game suspension from the NHL on Saturday for elbowing New York Islanders forward Frans Nielsen.
The Devils announced his suspension the day after the game with the Islanders.
Mottau came across the ...
