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Isles rookie Bailey might stick around longer

IllegalCurve.com found this 11/24/2008 on newsday.com

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.