Islanders Illustrated, Episode IV (A New Hope?)
Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt — ... If Chris Botta's new Islanders Point Blank blog (site not yet active) is as promised, 24/7 coverage (and I have no reason to believe otherwise), then the Islanders community is in for a treat. Botta can do for the Islanders what ...

Season Preview: New York Islanders
Melt Your Face Off — ... .  You’re expecting an analysis of how the Islanders’ commitment to youth lead to the signing of Doug Weight (huh?) and the ouster of Ted Nolan?   Try again .  You’re not going to get an optimistic preview highlighting the great potential of young studs Kyle Okposo and 1st round draft pick Justin Bailey sprinkled with puppy dogs and rainbows, either.  I’d suggest checking out ...

Former Isles p.r. man tells (almost) all in new blog
Sports stories from Newsday — ... has an expanded Best's Bets that covers the new blog by former Islanders p.r. poobah Chris Botta, a new DVD set starring former Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss and a Shea Stadium documentary Saturday night that includes a lot of stuff about the baseball team that still plays there . . . and might still be playing there next week. ...

New York claims Tomas Pock/Niemi injured
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... My Point Blank: Mr Botta has plenty from day one of camp for New York and apparently Mr Martin from the Post along with Arthur Staple and Mark Herrmann were also on hand with Mr Logan. ...

New Jersey 2, New York 0 end second period
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — Devils website: On WFAN for those wishing to listen live. NHL.com: Is providing a live tracker of tonight's game along with the Devils webcast. New York allowed a first period goal with it's powerplay for New Jersey's first goal. Newsday: Mr Logan is again providing blog updates after each period as is Mr Botta over at his Point Blank blog here. BallHype ...

New York expected to announce Bailey Signing
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... : Mr Logan is reporting in Newsday's blog an announcement is expected to come after practice on the Islanders regarding first round pick Josh Bailey which speculation suggest is the club signing him to an entry level contact. Mr Botta's Point Blank blog outright says he will be signed here as he blogged on weeks ago. ...

Islanders are no-shows on TV for preseason
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Speaking of the Islanders, former p.r. honcho and now blogger Chris Botta and Don La Greca will co-host a weekly show on 1050 ESPN called “New York Hockey This Week,” the only regular hockey show on local terrestrial radio. ...

No pregame show for Islanders on MSG Plus in '08-09
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Former Isles mouthpiece Chris Botta is getting feisty in his blog, taking shots at two of Cablevision's prized possessions: Newsday (for lack of Isles coverage this week) and MSG Plus (for lack of Isles pregame shows). ...

Islander Notables/Nate Thompson Claimed
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... : Reported the New York Islanders on Wednesday claimed center Nate Thompson off waivers from the Boston Bruins and reassigned defenseman Brett Skinner to Bridgeport. Mr Botta over at My Point Blank Blog here had the story from practice earlier today along with Scott Gordon's comments about why the team made a claim on him and what he will bring to the club. ...

NYI Fan Central Notables
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... My Point Blank: Mr Botta as always had a ton of upstanding updates for the opener, the weekly radio show he does at 1050Espn will be on tape delay Saturday from from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and include Islander general manager Garth Snow among the guest. ...

Islanders struggle for TV, radio and newspaper respect
Sports stories from Newsday — ... in limited space. I'll try to address some nuances in greater detail in the blog in coming days. Bottom line: As passionate as Islanders fans are, there are less of them than there are for most area teams, and thus there is a limit to the attention they will get on TV and radio and in newspapers other than your favorite Long Island-based paper. The best independent sources of news about the Isles: Newsday, Newsday.com, Greg Logan's blog and Chris Botta's new blog.

Florida Quietly Moves up to First - Canes at Islanders Pregame
Canes Country — ... can compliment superstar Eric Staal . Not only will the Hurricanes look to improve their focus and consistency, they will hope to boost the results of their punchless powerplay, which is 0-14 during the past four games. The Islanders have lost their last two games and are also looking to turn things around. For news about them, the New Yorkers have a plethora of good blogs to choose from but I always enjoy reading Chris Botta’s, (the former Islanders Media Relations Director), “ NYI Point Blank Blog” as well as Hockey Buzz and Islanders Blog Box resident B.D. Gallof’s ...

Battle of Isles blogs breaks out on football Sunday
Sports stories from Newsday — Wow, all sorts of interesting stuff going on at Logan's blog and Botta's blog. At some point I'm going to need to get involved in all this Islanders injury secrecy stuff, I suppose. But I was just sitting here minding my own business watching football. Isn't it early in the season for hockey controversies?

DiPietro's injury reveals the NHL's broken injury policy
Puck Daddy — ... Logan recently had a back-and-forth with Chris Botta, a former VP of communications for the Islanders who now blogs about the team on NYI Point Blank. Logan's basic problem with the current NHL injury policy: ...

Horror Show at the Coliseum
Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt — ... Chris Botta made a very astute observation after the game. Normally, when a team crumbles like the Islanders did, you would hear plenty of booing. But the cheering from the Canadian contingent was so loud that there was no audible booing from the home team's fans. ...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
Movable Type System Activity — ... Islander Frontier   On the Islanders Beat  Lighthouse Hockey   Islanders Outsider   Islesblogger  NYI Point Blank   ...

The Islanders Blog Box- Now A Media Way of Life
Sports Media Journal — ... . The Blog Box has opened doors for writers like Liodice, who not only writes his own blog, but now also produces pre and post game material for the Islanders website. Most bloggers are unable to attend every home game because of their work and family commitments.  Botta, who resigned as VP of Communications this summer, created his own web site dedicated to the Islanders ( NYI Point Blank ) and now finds himself on press row for each Islanders game. Even though the Islanders are not the first team to allow bloggers in the press box (that honor goes to the ...

A turn in the schedule
Lighthouse Hockey — ... Lighthouse Project update (sort of): After waiting for weeks for a response from various public officials, Chris Botta said he'd finally unload a column of State of the Project as he sees it. Miraculously, within hours, he was called for a Q&A.; Ain't PR great? His column regarding the Town of Hempstead supervisor is here. His Q&A; with Nassau County Executive ...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
Movable Type System Activity — ... Islander Frontier   On the Islanders Beat  Lighthouse Hockey   Islanders Outsider   Islesblogger  NYI Point Blank   ...

Okposo four-six weeks, more changes
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... : Mr Logan in the Islanders Newsday blog & Mr Botta in Point Blank here report Kyle Okposo will now miss four-six weeks (starting today) with what is being described as a sprained wrist. ...

Game Preview: New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Movable Type System Activity — ... meetings this year. Prediction: 4-3 Penguins New York Media: Newspapers: New York Times  New York Daily News  New York Post   Blogs: The Drive for Five  Islanders Army   Islander Frontier   On the Islanders Beat  Lighthouse Hockey   Islanders Outsider   Islesblogger  NYI Point Blank   ...

Islander Notables
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Point Blank: Mr Botta speculates on Scott Gordon & Garth Snow staying for at least this season and next regardless where the Islanders are in the standings with more on Mike Comrie's likely return by next week. ...

Around the Atlantic, 12.19.2008
Broad And Pattison — ... Isles defenseman Brendan Witt is a stand-up guy. He’s pissed off about the situation on the Island, and goes as far as criticiting coach Scott Gordon’s defensive system, but he doesn’t want out. “I don’t want to be traded. I want to fix the problem.” [NYI Point Blank with a sticktap to ...

Islander News Articles 12/20
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — More Updates Saturday to this blog entry. Newsday: Mr Logan repeated most of his pre-game blog for the print edition but had Doug Weight defending the system and felt there has been too much talk about it and disagreed with Columbus Coach Ken Hitchcock's assessment of it being more run and gun. Point Blank: Mr Botta's post game blog entry. Star-Tribune: Michael Russo recaps the Wild's 4-1 win against the Islanders. Pioneer Press: Has Bruce Brothers game recap with quotes. Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio recapped ...

Peepin' Foes: New York Islanders
Scotty Hockey — ... Ted Nolan's coaching has yet to be determined ... What We'll (Hopefully) See: The utter annihilation of the Islanders - say, 10-1. And DP blowing out his hip again. That would make this Ranger fan quite happy. But closer to reality, let's hope to see a Ranger team play inspired hockey against a major rival while not allowing a single shorthanded goal. Also Check Out: Islesblogger, Dee's 7th Woman and of course Chris Botta's Point Blank. As always, I recommend people check out Sam Weinman's ...

Game Day: Florida Panthers @ New York Islanders
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI)  An SBNation blog Isles Point Blank (NYI) Battle of New York (NYI/NYR/NJD) ...

Islanders run drills, use Panthers for pylons. Unfortunately for Florida, it was all horribly real
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI)  An SBNation blog Isles Point Blank (NYI) Battle of New York (NYI/NYR/NJD) ...

Islander News Articles 1/6
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Mr Botta at Point Blank had some comments from Team Sweden officials about David Ullstrom after Monday's loss for the Islanders prospect at the WJC along with some postgame of the Islanders loss in Edmonton here. ...

Islander News Articles 1/8
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Point Blank: Mr Botta writes according to multiple league sources Mark Streit will be named to the Eastern Conference all-star reserves on Thursday when rosters are made official to the public at noon. ...

Peepin' Foes: New York Islanders
Scotty Hockey — ... desperate for a win, especially one against their rivals. Also see which Hank shows up - the one who stopped 60 of 60 shots against the Pens and Sens, or the one who missed five of 24 against Montreal. He gave up four to the Isles at the Garden last time, making it waaay too close for comfort. What We'll (Hopefully) See: In a word? Domination. Also Check Out: Islesblogger, Dee's 7th Woman and of course Chris Botta's Point Blank. As always, I recommend people check out Sam Weinman's ...

Rangers-Islanders From A Devils Fan Perspective
The Program — ...

Islander News Articles 1/16: Lighthouse Related
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... is going on a team with two hundred sixty man games lost to injury? Newsday: Katie Strang got a ton of fan reaction for the paper with some more noise that tells no one anything. Kansas City Star: Randy Kovitz reports on the game in KC with fan reaction and notes the previous Kings-Blues game from last season and how that was setup. Newsday: Anthony Rieber has an article about KC reaction from officials and general reaction. Point Blank: Mr Botta has his take on all this with his game recap. ...

Talk of Isles leaving town becomes talk of the town!
Sports stories from Newsday — ... Meanwhile, Botta is on WFAN talking about all this with Francesa in the 4 o'clock hour, on the final Football Friday of the season. ...

Secret of Crosby’s Success Revealed!
Uni Watch — ... during Game 5 of the 1969 World Series (good spot by Paul Wiederecht). … According to this blog, the Islanders are “working with the NHL to clear their vintage mid-’70s jerseys as their primary uniform for next season. It figures to be an uphill battle, probably because there’s inventory of their first RBK uniform ’systems’ still around. Nevertheless, the Islanders are pushing to make the move. Worse-case scenario: the Islanders wear their once-and-future jerseys for 20 games next year and then go full-time in 2010-11″ (as forwarded ...

Islander Notables
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Point Blank: Mr Botta among several subjects reports the Islanders will likely keep the same lineup tonight with McLean, Hillen, Mannino and has a few words on Joey MacDonald. ...

Lighthouse links
isles Files — Newsday's Eden Laikin gives an update on the Lighthouse project today. Basically, here's the story in a nutshell: "Hempstead Town officials have begun to push back against criticism by New York Islanders fans and supporters of the $3-billion Lighthouse Project who blame the town because plans for a new Nassau Coliseum haven't yet been approved." Click here to read the story. Also, great story by Chris Botta in his Islanders Point Blank blog. Botta interviewed Kevin Gorman, the democratic ...

Islander Notables
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Point Blank: Mr Botta looks at the veteran-youth mix with the practice lines and reports Joey MacDonald did not return to practice meaning Peter Mannino or Nate Lawson should be getting another callup for the Atlanta game. ...

Game Day: Florida Panthers at New York Islanders
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI) an SBNation blog Islanders Point Blank (NYI) The Drive for Five (NYI) ...

Litter Box Liners - Cats/Isles postgame links
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI) an SBNation blog Islanders Point Blank (NYI) The Drive for Five ...

We Are One Step Closer to the Zombie Apocalypse
Barry Melrose Rocks — ... I'm filling the role of Temporary Weekday Daddy over at Islanders Point Blank. Big ups to CB for letting me keep all my Islander rantings away from you guys. Seriously, you should probably thank him for that. ...

New York Islanders @ Florida Panthers
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI) an SBNation blog Islanders Point Blank (NYI) The Drive for Five ...

Panthers defeat Islanders, feel good about themselves
Litter Box Cats — ... Panthers on the Prowl (FLA) Lighthouse Hockey (NYI) an SBNation blog Islanders Point Blank (NYI) The Drive for Five ...

Peepin' Foes: New York Islanders
Scotty Hockey — ... For: Actually, it is what to listen for - hear how the Garden faithful jump all over the Blueshirts at the first sign of adversity tonight. Too many bad results of late and a visit by the hard-working rival Isles is a recipe for disaster. What We'll (Hopefully) See: A win. Glen Sather's firing. Actual appropriate 'Potvin Sucks' chants. Also Check Out: Islesblogger, Dee's 7th Woman and of course Chris Botta's Point Blank.

Game 60: Devils @ Islanders
In Lou We Trust — ... and given their recent struggles, the worst thing the Devils could do is have a repeat performance of how they started out in the last two games.  The Islanders will see the opportunity and be foolish to not take it! In any case, GameThread will be up later and closer to gametime. Since it's an away game, I'll be able to put any additional updates about the game there. Feel free to discuss the game here in the meantime.  Check out Lighthouse Hockey and Chris Botta for the Islanders' side of things.  Go Devils.

Streit Appreciation Day
Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt — ... Streit's presence may become even more substantial next week as the Islanders shed themslves of other veterans at the trade deadline. Chris Botta reported last night on Islanders Point Blank that the Isles have cleared a path to trade captain Bill Guerin, who has a no movement clause. As expected, it is a narrow path, as Guerin still controls where he can go and it's up to Garth Snow to make it work with the few teams to which Guerin would be willing to go (previously speculated here as Boston, NYR, New Jersey, and Philly—Mr. Botta ...

Bill Guerin Trade Watch, Semi-Live Blog
Barry Melrose Rocks — ... Hour 23, 5:45 PM: CB hasn't posted in over two hours. Long Islanders frantically run into the street and run their laptops over with cars. Those with desktops start to beat them with a bat.  ...

MVG
The Peerless Prognosticator — ... Chris Botta is the author of “Islanders: Point Blank” and has given every evidence of being as close as close can be to what is happening, although he seems to acknowledge that there is only so much he can know. As he put it, “I’ve also decided that it’s ludicrous for me to not take a stand, put my money down and tell you my hunch. Who am I kidding? This is a friggin’ blog.” Predicted destination: Washington. ...

Grab your phones: Puck Daddy/TFP live podcast at noon
Puck Daddy — Just a reminder that David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period and yours truly will be on the air at noon EST for a special one-hour edition of the Puck Daddy/TFP podcast centered around the trade deadline. Dave's been making noises about the Ottawa Senators potentially moving Jarkko Ruutu at the deadline ... and really, what locker room wouldn't welcome that bundle of sunshine through its doors? Chris Botta of NYI Point Blank is scheduled to join us to chat about the Bill Guerin strangeness, including some ...

Should The Trade Deadline Have Been 3/2 or 3/4?
The Program — ... Here is another factor why maybe the date should have been March 2nd...so there is never another wacky Bill Guerin situation like this year. Poor Chris Botta probably gave up nearly 3 days of his life covering the story that became a non-story. Thankfully Jon Sim has been put on waivers offering Islander fans a merciful alternative from the constant Guerin talk. Even Chris has just "let it go" so to speak....showing journalistic class like he always does. The NHL schedulemakers screwed up royally. ...

Peepin' Foes: New York Islanders
Scotty Hockey — ... Islander fans in the crowd be dumb enough to get drunk and pick fights with the Ranger fans? What We'll (Hopefully) See: A statement that the players wearing Blueshirts are proud to be Rangers and want to make the playoffs. Also Check Out: Mike the Islesblogger is a good guy rooting for the wrong team, the sweet-looking Dee is actually the obsessed Isles 7th Woman and of course Chris Botta is all over the Isles at Point Blank, he does get paid by them after all.

The Pre-Game: Bridgeport Islanders, An 18 Game Season
The Manic Ranger - A New York Rangers Blog — ... since his first weeks in the league. - Take a look at Jesse Joensuu. He's a big winger at 6'4 200 plus pounds. The Islanders are pretty high on the kid and he scored in his first NHL game the other night. - Last time I checked, the Islanders had a 48% chance of winning the John Tavares sweepstakes. Check out Blue Notes and Rangers Rants for updates throughout the day. For the Islanders perspective head over to IslesBlogger and Islanders Point Blank.

Rangers @ Islanders (Game 65)
The New York Rangers Blog — ... Denis - 7-9-2, 2.37 gaa, .928 sv%, 2 so. Opponent Notes: - The Islanders traded captain and leading goal scorer Bill Guerin to Pittsburgh for a draft pick yesterday. - The Islanders are 29th in the league in scoring, ahead of only the Rangers. - The Islanders are looking for their third straight win. - Yann Danis is 3-1-0 with a 0.75 goals-against average in his last four starts. Opponent Blogs: Islanders Point Blank ...if you're not pumped for this game just hand in your Rangers ...

Gameday: Upset-ready Isles host Flyers
Broad Street Hockey — ... last night against the Wings, in particular goalie Joey MacDonald, who posted 42 saves in that shutout. But one Islanders blogger thinks tonight's game against the Flyers will be a larger test than playing the best team in the league. Perhaps an even tougher test arrives tonight, when the Islanders host the Flyers after getting home late last night. The Red Wings did not need the two points last night. Philadelphia does tonight. > Chris Botta, Islanders Point Blank Color me crazy, but I don't believe ...

Iggulden replaces Comeau
isles Files — The Islanders have recalled forward Mike Iggulden from Bridgeport to take the place of Blake Comeau, who suffered a fractured left wrist Tuesday night at Carolina. In 10 games with the Isles, Iggulden has a goal and four assists. I'll be back this afternoon with more from the pre-game skate, but in the meantime, Chris Botta at Islanderspointblank.com has turned up a sentimental video of the great Al Arbour discussing his relationships with his players that is very much worth watching. Later.

Islanders fans one step closer to salvation
Puck Daddy — ... As Chris Botta at Islanders Point Blank points out, the second the Islanders are declared winners of the No. 1 overall pick (they have a 48% chance of winning), they should immediately take a page out of the ...

Islanders Not Worthy of Tavares?
Goal Line Report — ... According to Chris Botta of NYI Point Blank, there seems to be a misconception that the New York Islanders do not deserve No. 1 NHL prospect John Tavares. ...

I Made The List And It Makes Me Proud
Dennis-Kane.com — ... Chris Botta – (http://www.islanderspointblank.com/): The former VP of Media Relations of the New York Islanders, Chris Botta has successfully carved his own niche as managing editor of NYI Point Blank. Chris offers inside scoop with honest perspective and the ability to back up his commentary. ...

Predictions: What will happen in Game 7, and who takes Cup?
Puck Daddy — ... From the Rink: Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 2 The Red Wings have just been too good at home in this series, outscoring the Pens 11-2 in three games, and that's with a few of their stars (like Marian Hossa) failing to really show up in this series. They're too composed to fall apart, regardless of who scores first, and I think that the fact Mike Babcock gets all the matchups he wants pays off in a winner take all game. Chris Botta, Islanders Point Blank: Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2 Brilliant bench jockeying by Dan ...

NHL Awards Predictions
The Rivalry — ... We've been a little light on the coverage lately, and I suppose it's pretty understandable. The Rangers have been on the golf course for the past two months. The Islanders have been preparing for the draft for the past, oh, forever or so, but Botta has the draft covered so well it doesn't even make sense to detract from that. So it's been a quiet time in the New York hockey scene, to state the obvious. ...

Roundtable: Islanders bloggers talk NHL Draft, new arena
Puck Daddy — ... To get into the minds of Islanders Nation, Puck Daddy sat down at an invisible roundtable with four Islanders bloggers as well as the team's beat writer. Giving us their thoughts on the NHL Draft, the Garth Snow effect and the possibility of the team getting a new arena are former Islanders V.P. of media relations Chris Botta, now of Islanders Point Blank; Dominik from ...

NHL Draft: The attack plan for Islanders draft coverage
Lighthouse Hockey — ... And of course, the "Blogfather" Chris Botta will have his stuff from the Coliseum Draft Party at IslandersPointBlank. He cautions that his site crashed during the trade deadline, so if there are issues, follow him in 140-character increments ...

Islanders fans welcome John Tavares to the fold
Puck Daddy — ... Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank, who's been banging the Tavares drum for the longest time, says that while Tavares is a great first move, it's what Snow does from this point on with the roster that's key. ...

Sens owner disappointed
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Buyer's market for free-agent goaltenders
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Scuderi, Fedotenko become free agents
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Roloson goes for two; DiPietro contract keeps looking better
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Leafs and Thrashers close to deal
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Komisarek signs with Leafs
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Oilers sign G Khabibulin to replace Roloson
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Kubina gone - Exelby in
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Havlat Signs 6 Year Deal With The Wild
Hockey News Headlines — ... Broad Street Hockey Canes Country Confessions of a Hockey Fanatic Empty Netters Five Hole Fanatics From The Rink Goaltending Legends Greatest Hockey Legends.com Hockey Fights, Hockey Fight Videos, Thugs and Enforcers - GoonBlog.com Hockey News reader thanks Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk for gracious ... HockeyBuzz.com hockeyfights.com: News Hockey's Tough Guys IllegalCurve.com islanderspointblank.com KuklasKorner : News Wire Lowetide mc79hockey.com ...

Live John Tavares press conference coverage
Lighthouse Hockey — ... say streaming video and live-blogging weren't available to the masses. John Tavares is introduced today at 12:30 p.m. EDT, at the Coliseum, in a press conference open to the public. [Update: Watch it live here in the embedded video feed after the jump.] But seeing as how most people work: You can watch it live at the Islanders official site (or here at the end of this post, in the embedded video) Chris Botta will live-blog it at IslandersPointBlank Twitter: Several, including @hockeynightli ...

Why SNY May Not Be an Option for Point Blank
Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt — ... "If Chris Botta's new Islanders Point Blank blog (site not yet active) is as promised, 24/7 coverage (and I have no reason to believe otherwise), then the Islanders community is in for a treat. Botta can do for the Islanders what ...

For Islanders and their fans, Tuesday's critical moment for future
Puck Daddy — ... Chris Botta of Islanderspointblank.com was with the team for over 20 years and was formerly their Vice President of Communications up until they parted ways after the 2007-08 season. Botta was with the team when Wang started the Lighthouse campaign and has been trumpeting for the cause since his departure, keeping fans abreast of the latest Project happenings. ...

The Broken Window Theory and the Islanders
Hockey From the Cheap Seats — ... The project is so enormous in size; the city needed an environmental impact report for the project. Obviously, with those kinds of destinations and amenities, there will be plenty of people visiting. So much so that the roadways in and around the project would not be able to withstand the increase in traffic and congestion. Presumably, this is the biggest concern of people in the surrounding townships.  Again, the developers have stepped up to the plate: ...

Tribute: Local bloggers recall all 12 of Mike Sillinger's NHL stops
Puck Daddy — ... Sillinger Era in Nashville lasted just a few months in 2006, but his "regular guy working his butt off" style made a lasting impact. When the Islanders came to town last December with Sillinger on the shelf, he was recognized outside the media lounge by several fans, who stopped by to shake his hand and wish him the best. I doubt Dany Heatley(notes) will ever receive that treatment in Atlanta or (as seems likely) Ottawa. Chris Botta, NYI Point Blank Such a good player and funny as ...

Barclays Center officials want Islanders to consider Brooklyn as future home
The Program — Remember any talk in the recent past about the idea of the New York Islanders heading west to Brooklyn? It may not be a pipe dream for some fans. According to Chris Botta of New York Islanders Point Blank, a National Hockey League source has told him that the team was approached by officials in charge of the Barclays Center project to consider their proposed arena as a future place to play. The state did approve the revised plans of the $800 million Atlantic Yards facility on Thursday (three days ...

Tactic or tragedy? Report claims Isles arena project abandoned
Puck Daddy — ... , who has been all over Lighthouse Project developments over the past year, attempted to get in contact with three top development officials and his calls went unanswered. ...

Report: Islanders Lighthouse Project pulled; political ploy or unfortunate end?
Puck Daddy — ... , who has been all over Lighthouse Project developments over the past year, attempted to get in contact with three top development officials and his calls went unanswered. ...

Lighthouse Project finished?
Crash the Crease — ... The source has also indicated that reorganization has already begun within Wang’s company, reassigning some top-level executives who have been key members of the Lighthouse initiative to work on other unrelated projects. One source says it would not be surprising, given Wang’s self-imposed deadline of Oct. 3 to have an approval from Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town Board before he would put an end to the project. Chris Botta of Fanhouse and Islanders Point Blank, who has been all over Lighthouse Project developments over the past year, ...

Sharks Gameday: The Island Brought Us Here For A Purpose
Fear The Fin — ... Antagonists On Frozen Blog NYI Point Blank The Sharks ...

Islanders Gameday: Talking yourself into a win vs. the Capitals
Lighthouse Hockey — ... devoid of late-breaking updates. Perhaps those appear later today. Otherwise, expect Roloson in goal, and spend your Saturday wondering whether Doug Weight has overcome illness, whether Jeff Tambellini gets another appearance, whether Rob Schremp Hockey (TM) goes from 7 minutes to healthy scratch, and whether Jon Sim or Bruno Gervais reappears. You might also find that stuff here (enjoy the last pre-paywall days!), here or here. A solid crowd is expected tonight, so make it loud and ...

Time for Something Positive
Barry Melrose Rocks — ... Even if you're not an Islander fan, you should consider donating to Pat LaFonatine who is running for charity in the upcoming NYC Marathon ...

Peepin' Foes: New York Islanders
Scotty Hockey — ... and Chris Botta has stayed with the beat Point Blank despite getting canned by them. What a nice guy. For the SBN fans out there, they have the hopefully inaccurately named ...

Gameday Notes: Rangers vs Islanders
Puck Central - A New York Rangers & NHL fan Blog — ... . Also check out Chris Botta, now working for NHL Fanhouse, but also running Islanders Point Blank who does a great job. ...

Rangers @ Islanders (Game 13)
The New York Rangers Blog — ... the Islanders in goals (5) and points (9). - After scoring three goals and four assists in his first six games, top overall pick John Tavares has been held without a point in his last four. - Jeff Tambellini has scored three goals in four games since being a healthy scratch for five straight. - Islanders captain and former Ranger Doug Weight returns to the line-up after missing the last three games with the H1N1 virus. Opponent Blog: Islanders Point Blank ...