japersrink.com - 12/1/2008
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There's nothing like a good giveaway at a home game... as long as you're talking about promotions . When you're talking turnovers, however, it's often another matter entirely.
By all accounts, Karl Alzner 's second game in the NHL was a successful one, despite the fact that the official ...
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Blade Splinters: Joey, Jiggs, Josh and Mikes
Lighthouse Hockey —
... To Count, or Not To Count: And on the topic of stats, Japers' Rink had an interesting point about giveaways happening a whole lot more in D.C. than elsewhere. The [some such telecom] Center's stats folks are giveaway machines. You'd hope the league would have very clear standards about what constitutes a giveaway, but maybe some scorers missed the workshop. Something to keep in mind when the Islanders suddenly rack up takeaways Thursday in Washington. ...
Like Islanders, wounded, these Capitals be
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Mentioned this earlier this week, but if you see fewer giveaways than what turns up on the stat sheet, your eyes do not deceive you. The [Telecom what-not] Center statistician does. [Note to self: Never try to type "statistician" again ... doh!] ...
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Mike Sillinger, after recovering from microfracture hip surgery in February, should be ready to make his season debut when the Islanders visit the Capitals tomorrow night. The 37-year-old was recalled yesterday after a three-game conditioning...
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