newsday.com - 1/15/2009
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In what could be a major wakeup call for Long Island officials who believe the Islanders can remain a viable franchise without a new arena, the team has agreed in principle to play an exhibition game in Kansas City against the Los Angeles Kings this September, a report on TSN.ca states. Although ...
tsn.ca - 1/15/2009
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tsn.ca —
The New York Islanders are going to Kansas
City. The Islanders have agreed in principle with the...
Los Angeles Kings to play an exhibition game in Kansas City in September. This may not seem like that big of a deal in light of the fact other NHL teams ...
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Dreger: Islanders going to Kansas City for a game
nydailynews.com - 1/16/2009
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The Islanders may have fired an unintentional salvo
- or was it? - at local politicians in...
their longstanding quest to renovate Nassau Coliseum and develop its existing acreage by agreeing to play a September exhibition game in Kansas City.
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Islanders: Kansas City, here we come
nhl.fanhouse.com - 1/14/2009
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by Kevin Schultz Filed under: Islanders , NHL
General , NHL Injuries Fun times to be an...
Islander fan. Really, I swear. Right now the Islanders are in the middle of the second period against the Rangers at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The ...
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Joey MacDonald Gets Injured, Islanders Get Extra Push in ...
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KC: Much to do about nothing
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... real threat there are dozens of different ways to go about it, a preseason game would not be one of them, the Town of Hempstead is not interested in hockey regarding this project. The Islanders (like all teams for a short-time) had neutral site games in the past. This is more a sign they may not be returning to Moncton this fall for camp if anything but let the hysteria begin for those who need to stir things up to keep warm today. Updated: Newsday: Never got a story out faster on reporting Mr Dreger's article. ...
The Kansas City...uh, Islanders?
Inside the Kings —
For those who are nostalgic for those ridiculous, panicked ``Are the Kings moving to Kansas City?'' stories from the summer, take a look at what's happening out on Long Island today. It seems as though the Kings will play another preseason game in Kansas City in 2009, against the New York Islanders, and the New York media is taking that opportunity to fan the flames of a possible Islanders-to-Missouri story.
Report: Isles game in KC hints at possible move
Perhaps I could redirect some of the other ridiculous Kings-related rumors to New York!
B's hoping for leisurely trip to the Island
Stanley Cup of Chowder —
... - The Islanders announced today that they will play a preseason game in Kansas City next year, sparking rumors of possible relocation. ...
Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 1-16-09
Empty Netters —
... time."
-Uhh... Jersey foul (right).
-Capitals owner Ted Leonsis reads The Pensblog. He has a WWGRD bracelet. We think.
-Wheeling Nailers forwards Aaron Clarke, Bryan Ewing and defenseman Elgin Reid were added to the ECHL All-Star Game.
Atlantic Division
-The Islanders agreed to terms with former goaltender Wade Dubielewicz.
-The Penguins might still end up in Kansas City... to play the Islanders?
-Whenever he plays his first game with the Devils, forward Brendan ...
Splinters: We are all Islanders (except Hat Trick Blake. He's a Leaf)
Lighthouse Hockey —
It's funny: early this week, Newsday -- "Long Island's newspaper" -- did not have a single story in its print edition previewing the Islanders-Rangers game, which is only the biggest rivalry left during a basement-dwelling season. But let word out of the Islanders playing one exhibition game in Kansas City, and boy, Newsday is ALL OVER it like a supermarket rag on Bennifer-gela-pitt ... or something.
The best reaction was on Botta's blog from The Metal Chick (Chris TMC) -- the tireless Islanders Mania message boarder -- who ...
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thestarphoenix.com 1/17/2009 — The New York Islanders are Saskatoon-bound. A Monday press-conference has been called at Credit Union Centre, where theyâll announce the Islanders have agreed to hold training camp in Saskatoon Sept. 12-20. The NHL team will also play exhibition ...
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The New York Islanders brought back goalie Wade Dubielewicz, signing him Thursday after backup Joey MacDonald joined starter Rick DiPietro on the injured list. Dubielewicz, an Islanders backup for four seasons, was signed with Ak Bars Kazan of the ...
