weblogs.newsday.com - 11/19/2008
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Just in time for a three-game road trip, things are starting to come together for the Islanders, who are on their first three-game winning streak of the season. Defenseman Brendan Witt, who suffered a sprained knee about four weeks ago, is coming off the injured reserve list on Wednesday in ...
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Okposo out, Witt activated, Skinner sent to AHL
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... Brendan Witt was activated off injured reserve, Brett Skinner was returned to Bridgeport. Mike Sillinger according to the release agreed to the Bridgeport conditioning assignment. Newsday: Mr Logan in the Islanders Newsday blog has more on Witt's activation and the other moves today. ...
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