Avery talks are off
nydailynews.com 3/4/2008 — Sean Avery no longer has much faith that he'll be on the Rangers next season. Asked after practice about a report on Saturday night that his negotiations with the Rangers on a new contract had broken off, Avery replied: "It's true."

Panthers' Anderson beats Islanders 1-0 (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 3/4/2008 — Craig Anderson stopped 53 shots to earn his first shutout of the season, and David Booth's first period goal stood up for the Florida Panthers in 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Anderson won for the fourth time this season and ...

Flyers' Hatcher could play Saturday against Islanders | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/04/2008
philly.com 3/4/2008 — If there were questions about Derian Hatcher's ability to play again this season, he's about to end them. According to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, the defenseman plans to skate with the team at practice today and is a possibility to play ...

Rangers Bow Out in Shootout
bloggerny.blogspot.com 3/5/2008 — With a loud buzzing crowd roaring in anticipation, the Rangers took it to the Islanders in the first half of period one. The line of Jagr, Avery and Dubinsky spent an eternity in the Isle zone, but Dubielewicz and the crossbar behind him was able to stop everything the Blueshirts threw at him...

Rangers fall to Islanders 4-3 at MSG in sixth round of shootout
nydailynews.com 3/5/2008 — Jeff Tambellini scored in the sixth round in the shootout, and the Islanders overcame another short-handed goal to beat the Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Wade Dubielewicz, subbing for Rick DiPietro, made 27 saves.

Isles G DiPietro sits out again Tuesday (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 3/4/2008
Rick DiPietro didn't practice with the New York Islanders on Tuesday morning, following his grandmother's funeral, and coach Ted Nolan said the All-Star goalie wouldn't play that night against the New York Rangers. DiPietro left immediately after the ...

DiPietro misses 2nd game after grandmother's death — FOXSports.com News for NHL 3/4/2008
Rick DiPietro didn't practice with the New York Islanders on Tuesday morning, following his grandmother's funeral, and coach Ted Nolan said the All-Star goalie wouldn't play that night against the New York Rangers. DiPietro left immediately after the ...

Isles' DiPietro out following grandmother's death — ESPN.com - NHL 3/4/2008
Rick DiPietro didn't practice with the Islanders, and coach Ted Nolan said the All-Star goalie wouldn't play against the Rangers.

Islanders G DiPietro misses 2nd game following grandmother's death — NHL.com News in English 3/4/2008
NEW YORK (AP) -Rick DiPietro missed his second straight game, following the death of his grandmother last week, when the New York Islanders faced the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The All-Star goalie planned to return Tuesday from Massachus...

Islanders beat Rangers 4-3 in SO behind Dubielewicz and Tambellini — NHL.com News in English 3/4/2008
NEW YORK - Jeff Tambellini scored in the sixth round in the shootout, and the New York Islanders overcame another short-handed goal to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Wade Dubielewicz, subbing for the second straight game for...