newsday.com - 11/24/2008
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MONTREAL - Losing second-line center Frans Nielsen for
eight to 12 weeks with multiple leg injuries was a major blow to an Islanders team that struggles to generate offense. But rookie Josh Bailey stepped into Nielsen's spot on the second line and made a play that led to the Islanders' first goal in their 4-2 victory Saturday night in Buffalo.
fromtherink.com - 11/17/2008
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fromtherink.com —
I've been catching good chunks of quite
a few Islanders games lately, which is a bit...
of a strange thing to say given the roster they're icing these days. But I had a chance in the off-season to chat with coach Scott Gordon , then with ...
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Islanders' situation critical without new rink
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/22/2008
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weblogs.newsday.com —
Devils defenseman Mike Mottau received two games from
the NHL for his elbow to the head of...
Islanders center Frans Nielsen Friday night at the Prudential Center. Nielsen received 8-12 weeks on the injured list -- a span of up to 36 games -- from ...
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Bad news: Frans Nielsen out 8-12 weeks
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/29/2008
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weblogs.newsday.com —
Ninth overall draft pick Josh Bailey could have
returned quietly to Windsor as soon as he recovered...
from the lower body injury he suffered in training camp, and all concerned would have praised the skill he showed and the...
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Isles need Josh Bailey
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IllegalCurve.com —
... There is talk on Long Island that Frans Nielsen’s injury could lead to the Islanders keeping Josh Bailey up with the big club for the entire season. ...
Penguins visit Long Island for Atlantic boogie
Lighthouse Hockey —
... , of course he takes the goaltending reins and runs with them. I thought Josh Bailey would have to go back to junior for asset management alone, and now he's made a strong case for staying. I thought the Adams/Northeast had leaped the Patrick/Atlantic for divisional supremacy, so naturally every Atlantic team goes on a hot streak while Montreal and Buffalo slump. I thought the world would end with that comet, and now I'm still trying to get my apartment back and find that guy who sold me the phony spaceship ticket. ...
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Josh Bailey activated
weblogs.newsday.com 11/11/2008 — Rookie Josh Bailey was activated from the injured reserve list this afternoon. No determination has been made as to whether he will play against Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon at the Coliseum, but he's on the Islanders' roster and available to play. ...
Bailey back in the picture
windsorstar.com 1/4/2009 — The Windsor Spitfires have not completely closed the Josh Bailey file. When the New York Islanders informed the Spitfires Nov. 28 that Bailey would be staying in the NHL for the season, the Spitfires quickly moved on. The 19-year-old Bailey's name ...
Campbell says no bias against Isles
newsday.com 11/24/2008 — You may have watched Mike Mottau's hit on Frans Nielsen a few dozen times on the internet. You still haven't watched it or discussed it or thought about it as much as Colin Campbell did.
Bailey tryout can't hurt
weblogs.newsday.com 11/12/2008 — If some of the veteran Islanders didn't quite understand what they signed up for earlier, they know now that management is serious about finding out about the young players in the system. So, in that context, the decision to take a look at ...
Islanders DVD - CONFIRMED!
nyhockeyrivalry.com 11/26/2008 — Those of you who have followed this blog for a while know that we have been clamoring for an Islanders DVD set for some time. Or, at least, I have. In June, we each did a list of the ten games we'd like to see on DVD sets for the Islanders and ...
Nielsen Out 2-3 Months
islandersoutsider.blogspot.com 11/23/2008 — When I heard that Frans Nielsen was walking around in good spirits last night, I was optimistic that the injuries he suffered as a result of the Mike Mottau hit weren't too severe. Unfortunately, the limp accompanying his walk was symptomatic of ...
Youth served as Bailey centers Okposo for Isles
newsday.com 11/14/2008 — OTTAWA - When Josh Bailey and Kyle Okposo were placed on
the same line in rookie minicamp in July, it seemed like a vision of Islanders Future. But it became Islanders Present against Ottawa last night at Scotiabank Place.
Blue Jackets coach on Isles: They sure are different
weblogs.newsday.com 11/4/2008 —
Ken Hitchcock, the coach of the Blue Jackets, said after the morning skate at the Coliseum that he hasn't faced a team that plays the high-pressure, all-out style the Islanders do in the 12 years he has been in the league, with the possible ...
Colliton replaces Nielsen
weblogs.newsday.com 11/22/2008 — Just got the word. Center Frans Nielsen did not accompany the islanders on their flight to Buffalo last night after suffering apparent head and leg injuries when he was leveled by an elbow from Devils defenseman Mike Mottau Friday night at ...
The Islanders Blog Box- Now A Media Way of Life
sportsmediajournal.com 11/12/2008 — There was much talk across the blogsphere when it was announced in June of 2007 that the New York Islanders would create a separate special media section for independent bloggers of the team. The New York Islanders Blog Box allowed fan bloggers to ...
MAC COMES UP BIG VS. SABRES —
NY Post: Sports 11/23/2008
BUFFALO - Joey MacDonald made 35 saves, and the Islanders sent the reeling Sabres to their fifth straight loss, 4-2 last night. MacDonald made his 10th straight start since taking over for the injured Rick DiPietro, and avenged an earlier loss...
