windsorstar.com - 1/4/2009
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The Windsor Spitfires have not completely closed the Josh Bailey file. When the New York Islanders informed the Spitfires Nov. 28 that Bailey would be staying in the NHL for the season, the Spitfires quickly moved on. The 19-year-old Bailey's name came off the lineup sheet in Windsor and Harry ...
nypost.com - 12/31/2008
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nypost.com —
With the last-place Islanders clearly in rebuilding mode,
Doug Weight would seem to be a logical asset
for the team to parlay into getting younger. The resurgent Weight leads the Isles in points and has played better than he had in recent years...
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VETERAN WILLING TO WEIGHT ON ISLANDERS
lighthousehockey.com - 12/30/2008
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lighthousehockey.com —
Scotty Bowman is often attributed with saying that
your team's special teams percentages should add up to
at least 100 if you want to be doing okay. The Islanders, at 18.7% + 80.8%, are close to 100 (99.5), but they are decidedly not doing okay. ...
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Islanders 5-on-5: Here be monsters
newsday.com - 1/11/2009
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newsday.com —
If the goal is to finish with the
best shot at the No. 1 draft pick in
the NHL lottery, then the first half of the Islanders' season has been an unqualified success. One game past the midpoint of their season, the Isles are planted firmly in the 30th ...
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Islanders' rocky season bodes well for future
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Something has to give soon
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
Just want to remind everyone Josh Bailey's next deadline according to Windsor Spitfire general manager GM Warren Rychel comes on January 10th here where if Bailey is returned to Windsor before playing 40 NHL games, the Islanders would lose one year on his entry-level contract, however Bailey would not be a year closer to unrestricted free agency. ...
Splinters: Hip conditioning, Weight and promos
Lighthouse Hockey —
... that, according to Spitfires GM Warren Rychel back in December, Josh Bailey could still go to juniors before Jan. 10 and preserve some UFA flexibility down the line. Dream on, Warren; Josh scores now. ...
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