sports.yahoo.com - 8/28/2009
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The retirement of Mike Sillinger (notes) this week ends one of the most peculiar and unintentionally hilarious careers in recent NHL history. We're talking about a blue-collar center with underrated offense (he had 240 goals, 308 assists in 1,049 games) and a winning personality that ...
lighthousehockey.com - 8/26/2009
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Mike Sillinger #18 / Center / New York
Islanders Born: Jun 29, 1971 NHL Seasons: (parts of)...
17 NHL Teams: 12 In-season trades: 8 (Ana, Van, Phi, TB, Fla, Ott, STL, Nsh) Tallies: 240g, 308a, 548p Playoff games: 43 Key Faceoffs: about 25 ...
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Mike Sillinger retires, 18 NHL teams miss out on the ...
silversevensens.com - 8/27/2009
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silversevensens.com —
Mike Sillinger 's 18-year, 12-team career has come
to an end on a bit of a low...
note, but don't let that fool you: He's still awesome. The Ottawa Senators were lucky enough to be one of the 12 teams Sillinger laced up his skates for--even if it was only for 13 regular season and four playoff ...
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Mike Sillinger retires, remains awesome
islanders.nhl.com - 8/26/2009
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New York Islanders forward, Mike Sillinger has announced
his retirement after playing in the National Hockey League...
for the past 17 seasons. Originally drafted eleventh overall in the first round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, ...
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SILLINGER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT - New York Islanders - News
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The Rookies —
... - Greg Wyshynski and a cast of supporting bloggers on the legacy of Mike Sillinger, who played for an NHL-record 12 teams and established the “Two Degrees of Mike Sillinger” game in the process [Puck Daddy]. ...
Saturday Links: Covert Ops
St. Louis Game Time —
... found a wireless signal. Not sure who's it is.
Let's do it.
Blues News:
You know it. You love it. It's FANfest.
Louie visited the Maryville campus on Thursday. He and his fellow Blues employees were looking for "enthusiastic college students" to be part of a fan building team. Check it out here.
Rutherford on the Brewer surgery.
NHL News:
Brad Lee gets quotated on Puck Daddy. The topic? Mike Sillinger. There's a handy chart out there ...
Sunday LHinks: As Balsillie turns; televising Tavares; L.I. Tweetup; don't be a Schremp
Lighthouse Hockey —
... puts a relocation fee at ... $13 million. [gulp]
Islanders Bits:
Preview time! View from Section 317 has part 1 up, reviewing the Islanders' summer.
Forever1940 catches that Tavares' preseason Islanders debut (if he plays) vs. Vancouver will be on NHL Network.
The Drive for Five pays tribute to Sillinger and drools over the new NHL 10 from EA Sports.
If you missed it, Puck Daddy's 12-team tribute to Sillinger was sublime.
Do not panic. ...
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A Career of Trades: Mike Sillinger
ryanclassic.net 8/29/2009 —
Mike Sillinger defines journeyman. After a 17-year career playing for an NHL record 12 different teams, Sillinger retired yesterday. He was traded an unprecedented ten times, five of which were within a week of the trade deadline. He ...
Sillinger's Long Journey Comes to an End
islandersoutsider.blogspot.com 8/28/2009 — On a conference call with nearly two dozen hockey writers today, Mike Sillinger seemed at peace with his injury-induced retirement from the NHL. His heart may still have several years of hockey juice left, but his body has reached the end of its ...
Quotes from Mike Sillinger's retirement call
lighthousehockey.com 8/26/2009 — Thought this might be of interest to Islanders fans, 11 other teams' fans -- and probably fans around the league who had an idea of what a great teammate and quality player Mike Sillinger was. Sillinger's sold his house on Long Island and moved back to Regina, Saskatchewan, where his kids are ...
Sillinger hired by Oilers
lighthousehockey.com 9/3/2009 — Sillinger hired by Oilers
Well, that didn't take long. Steve Tambellini has brought recently retired Islander Mike Sillinger on as Edmonton Oilers director of player development.
You knew Sillinger had the mind to continue his career in hockey. Best of luck to him with the Oil.
Suitcase Sillinger Retires, Unpacks Bags For Good
hockeyheadblog.com 8/26/2009 —
Nobody played for more teams in the history of the NHL than Mike Sillinger. Only one other player in history has been traded as many times as Sillinger (9 times), and that’s Brent Ashton. Sillinger is expected to announce his retirement Wednesday afternoon following 17 scrappy NHL ...
Mike Sillinger to retire
crashthecrease.com 8/26/2009 — A very solid career, he put on a lot of miles.
After 17 NHL seasons with 12 clubs, it appears that journeyman forward Mike Sillinger is ready to call it a career.
The New York Islanders and general manager Garth Snow have called a news conference for Wednesday afternoon where it is expected ...
Tribute to Mike Sillinger
newyorkislanderfancentral.com 8/28/2009 — One of the very first entries here was the picture of Sillinger's goal at the end of that incredible game against Pittsburgh so I put that image on the sidebar. This is his final NHL goal scored last season. New York Islander Fan Central ...
Longtime NHLer Mike Sillinger retires; played 68 games for Panthers
litterboxcats.com 8/26/2009 —
Current Islander (and former Wing, Duck, 'Nuck, Flyer, Bolt, Cat, Sen, Jacket, Blue, 'Yote, Blue, Pred) Mike Sillinger has announced his retirement as a player from the National Hockey League.
Dominik at Lighthouse Hockey has a terrific wrap-up from the Long Island side ...
Mike Sillinger Retires, Can Finally Unpack
nucksmisconduct.com 8/26/2009 — Mike Sillinger Retires, Can Finally Unpack
The Regina native holds the record for most teams played for in a career with twelve starting with the Red Wings in the 1990-91 season.
Sillinger played 138 games for Vancouver between 1995-98, scoring 28 goals and adding 32 assists.
Happy ...
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Bleacher Report - NHL 8/26/2009
After 17 seasons in the league, Mike Sillinger is hanging up his skates.
Citing a hip injury, Sillinger announced his decision to retire at a press conference Wednesday.
"To play the sport of hockey, something I've had a passion for all my life, ...
SILLINGER HANGS UP HIS SKATES —
NY Post: Sports 8/27/2009
> Islanders forward Mike Sillinger, sidelined by hip injuries the past two years, announced his retirement yesterday. The 38-year-old spent 17 seasons in the NHL and scored 240 goals. Also, Isles GM Garth Snow added that goalie Rick ...
