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newsday.com - 12/4/2008

Islanders struggling to keep defensemen healthy

— newsday.com — Defense was supposed to be the Islanders' strength this season, but injuries and the resulting lineup shuffle have left them fragile at the blue line in more ways than one. After playing all of three games with their top six defensemen in the lineup ... (more) Islanders struggling to keep defensemen healthy

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newyorkislanderfancentral.com - 12/5/2008

Washington 5, New York 2

— newyorkislanderfancentral.com — Associated Press : Recaps the Islanders 5-2 loss in Washington. New York came out and for most of two periods were frankly terrible with their skating, passing and decision-making, without MacDonald the game is likely out of reach early and he had ... (more) Washington 5, New York 2

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Washington Capitals

New York Islanders

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nypost.com - 12/6/2008

INJURIES SLOW ISLES' YOUTH MOVEMENT

— nypost.com — Coach Scott Gordon didn't necessarily expect the Islanders to contend for the Stanley Cup this season, but he thought they could take steps toward becoming that kind of organization. That's not easy to do when you can't keep players on the ice... (more) INJURIES SLOW ISLES' YOUTH MOVEMENT

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New York Islanders

Stanley Cup

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Islander News Articles 12/4
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — Newsday: Greg Logan's article is on what seems the latest injury to Radek Martinek with head coach Scott Gordon's comments on a possible replacement (Thomas Pock) while Brendan Witt talks about the clubs inability to stay healthy on the backline and getting caught pinching in the offensive end. ...

Like Islanders, wounded, these Capitals be
Lighthouse Hockey — ... history. Due reward for a fanbase that has been through a lot, and an owner who has done everything he can to try to build the team and promote the sport. I still mourn the Caps being torn from the six-team Patrick Division, but perhaps that is appropriate penance for the Faustian deal of having Dale Hunter, that consummate tool, as a franchise hero. (One day, I'll get over the Turgeon hit. But you know, these things take time.) The Caps are facing a slate of injuries as significant as the Isles [wounded are listed after the jump], enough to make them ...