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Dreger: Islanders going to Kansas City for a game
The New York Islanders are going to Kansas City. The Islanders have agreed in principle with the Los Angeles Kings to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September. This may not seem like that big of a deal in light of the fact other NHL teams have used Kansas City in recent years as a ...
Puck Headlines: Aftermath of Caps' statement win over Penguins
Puck Headlines: Aftermath of Caps' statement win over Penguins
sports.yahoo.com —   Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the... greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Before we get rolling, TSN's Darren Dreger breaks ... (more) Puck Headlines: Aftermath of Caps' statement win over ...
A March of Penguins to the Locker Room
A March of Penguins to the Locker Room
theogablog.blogspot.com — The Pittsburgh Penguins failed again to win back-to-back games when they lost against the Washington Capitals on... Wednesday night. But while some glimmer of hope appeared, some key Penguins were lost on the ice. Resistant to change or a shake-up, perhaps the answer lies deep within their system. (more) A March of Penguins to the Locker Room
Isles talking to Dubie
weblogs.newsday.com — In the surest sign yet that the Islanders might be close to shutting down goaltender Rick DiPietro... for the season after just five starts, general manager Garth Snow said the team has held exploratory talks with the agent for former Isles goaltender ... (more) Isles talking to Dubie
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Islanders Plan To Play In K.C.
KK Hockey — ... have agreed in principle with the Los Angeles Kings to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September. This may not seem like that big of a deal in light of the fact other NHL teams have used Kansas City in recent years as a neutral cite for preseason games. However, according to league sources this game could be perceived as a veiled threat of potential relocation if plans for a new arena on Long Island aren’t soon finalized. read on

Are the Islanders leaving LI?
isles Files — Darren Dreger of TSN is reporting that the Islanders will play an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Kings in Kansas City in September. Clearly, this is a threat to the Town of Hempstead in regards to building a new arena. Could this be the beginning of the end for the team on Long Island? Click here to read the story.

KC: Much to do about nothing
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRALTsn.ca: Darren Dreger reports the Islanders have agreed in principle with the Los Angeles Kings to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September with plenty of speculation according to league sources this game could be perceived as a veiled threat of potential relocation if plans for a new arena on Long Island aren't soon finalized. ...

Puck Headlines: Aftermath of Caps' statement win over Penguins
Puck Daddy — ... to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September." The same Kansas City that covets an NHL team. The same Islanders in arena development hell with Long Island. Dots connected by Dreger. [TSN] ...

Father's Day Comes Early In Chicago
Ranger Pundit — ... -- If the Islanders' decision to consider playing a preseason game at glistening new Sprint Center in Kansas City in September was intended as a warning of what might happen if the Lighthouse Project isn't approved soon, the news didn't upset Town of Hempstead supervisor Kate Murray ... Darren Drager / TSN.ca: ISLANDERS GOING TO KANSAS CITY FOR A GAME -- The New York Islanders are going to Kansas City. The Islanders have agreed in principle with the Los Angeles Kings to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September. This may not seem like that big of a deal in light of ...

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