islanderspointblank.com - 11/18/2008
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For game 18 of 82, I felt it was time to walk around the barn on Hempstead Turnpike and get some impartial takes on what Scott (Go-Go) Gordon is trying to accomplish with his Islanders and all that Bachman Turner Overdrivespeed stuff. I set out on my mission as the game started, with no notion ...
sportsmediajournal.com - 11/12/2008
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sportsmediajournal.com —
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 ...
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The Islanders Blog Box- Now A Media Way of Life
lighthousehockey.com - 11/18/2008
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lighthousehockey.com —
Islanders coach Scott Gordon is running an exciting,
up-tempo system that's getting noticed around the league: proving
that just because your team is rebuilding doesn't mean you have to watch dull, trapping hockey.
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Why every NHL fan should hope the Islanders succeed
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
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Islander News Articles 11/18
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... Point Blank: Mr Botta did a fantastic job getting reaction from the Vancouver Canuck players, coaches and media on the Islanders win and head coach Scott Gordon's system. ...
Why every NHL fan should hope the Islanders succeed
Lighthouse Hockey —
“I love what the Islanders are doing. I don’t think you’d hear any complaints if it became a trend around the league because it’s certainly a helluva lot more exciting than the trap or the lock. The big question is whether they can sustain it for the full season. No matter what, I give Gordon high marks for not dipping his toe in and instead going full-throttle from game one.”
>>a visiting Western scout, to former Isles PR VP Chris Botta
Sorry for ripping off a Chris Botta ...
The Morning Skate: Divorce, Hockey Style
Slap Shot —
... ), but Pierre McGuire speaking on Ottawa radio Team 1200 this morning said Ruutu is actually pretty good in that role and was used there frequently last season by Pittsburgh. Ruutu gave a clinic in agitating Monday night at the Garden. The Sens have now lost five straight, but at least got a point out of it. Great blog post by Chris Botta on the Islanders system, which seems to be paying off. The Isles win over the Canucks last night was their third straight win and their fifth plus a point for an OT loss in their last eight games. Jim Rutherford got ...
Off the Island: Checking in on the departed
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Though his team is below (the shootout-tainted version of) quasi-.500, GM Garth Snow is looking good right now in Year 1 of his rebuild mission: His first choice of strategic partner and coach is earning raves, that choice has given the young players a chance to play, his 2008 pick of Josh Bailey is panning out (thus far), and Doug Weight and Mark Streit have been two of the summer's better free agent signings. ...
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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 ...
A Bit Disillusioned
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More stations agree to carry Islanders on radio
weblogs.newsday.com 12/10/2008 — The Islanders announced the addition of radio stations that have agreed to carry their games and thus extend the limited reach of such games - a source of much consternation for many of their fans.
Click below for the entire news release.
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It's all in the 'mindset'
weblogs.newsday.com 11/17/2008 — All along, coach Scott Gordon has said his team's problems adjusting to his forechecking system have been more mental than physical. As the Islanders' play continues to improve, they certainly have shown signs of progress in that area with solid ...
New Uniform To Be Unveiled
islanders.nhl.com 10/27/2008 —
The Islanders will unveil their new alternate uniform at tonight’s Islanders Business Club event in the Expo Hall of the Nassau Coliseum. The event is exclusive for IBC members, but following the event fans in attendance for tonight&...
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. ...
There's a new backup goalie
weblogs.newsday.com 11/21/2008 — With Joey MacDonald set to make his ninth straight start when the Islanders face the Devils Friday night in Newark, it was decided to return backup goaltender Yann Danis to Bridgeport so he can get some work. Coming up to take his place as ...
Two-Minute Minors for 1/15/09
islandersoutsider.blogspot.com 1/16/2009 — Lots of news to cover quickly before the Isles take on the Bruins with Yann Danis starting in goal, backed up by Peter Mannino... Isles in KC Don't you love it when there's news that you couldn't even have imagined before it breaks? The Isles ...
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 ...
New Uniform Unveiled!
islanders.nhl.com 10/27/2008 — Islanders' new look will be a throwback to the 1970s. Photos
Isles top Canucks, Luongo in shootout (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 11/18/2008
Roberto Luongo made 34 saves against the team that let him get away, but couldn't stop Frans Nielsen in a shootout as the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Monday night for their season-best third straight victory. Nielsen scored ...
