weblogs.newsday.com - 11/21/2008
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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 MacDonald's backup is Peter Mannino, who excelled for ...
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
weblogs.newsday.com - 11/23/2008
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weblogs.newsday.com —
It's unbelievable that NHL hockey operations director Colin
Campbell can find a way to conclude that Devils
defenseman Mike Mottau did not deliver a head shot to Frans Nielsen, a play that ultimately resulted in the Islanders losing their ...
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How does NHL define head shots?
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Islander Notables: Danis, Fritz, Mannino
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... Newsday: Greg Logan in the Islanders Newsday blog also reported on the moves and will have a state of the Islanders from general manager Garth Snow on Friday as part of the Islander Insider. ...
Isles-Devils rematch will have new look
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Meanwhile, despite their own busy schedule, the Islanders sound like MacDonald is their guy. With his next two starts MacDonald, 28, will have officially doubled his career NHL games total this season. He'll increase it to 33 games played with his ninth consecutive start tonight. He has played so well since Rick DiPietro was officially shelved that the Islanders swapped his backups, calling up U. of Denver product Peter Mannino so that Yann Danis can go back and get some work at Bridgeport. ...
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Click below for the entire news release.
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islanders.nhl.com 10/27/2008 —
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Isles sink reeling Sabres —
NYDailyNews.com - Hockey 11/23/2008
Joey MacDonald made 35 saves, and the Islanders sent the reeling Buffalo Sabres to their fifth straight loss, 4-2, Saturday night. MacDonald made his 10th straight start since taking over for the injured Rick DiPietro.
