Category Archives: NY Islanders

Islanders acquire rights to Jaroslav Halak

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Derek

In a move to bolster their goaltending, the Islanders acquired the free agent rights to Jaroslav Halak. They sent a Blackhawks 2014 fourth round pick to the Capitals. This gives them a two month negotiating window to try to sign … Continue reading →

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Devils’ season summed up in a nutshell on Long Island

Posted on March 29, 2014 by hasan4978

Or maybe this Charlie Brown YouTube sums up our season even better than the actual joke of a hockey game that took place tonight in the dump known as Nassau.  Like Lucy holding out the football, teams in front of … Continue reading →

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Islanders sign Kevin Czuczman

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Derek

    The Islanders signed college free agent Kevin Czuczman Tuesday. An undrafted defenseman who registered career bests with 10 goals and 21 points in his junior year with Lake Superior State University, the 23-year old from Ontario got a two-year entry … Continue reading →

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Islanders trade Vanek to Montreal

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Derek

The Islanders traded Thomas Vanek to the Canadiens  for prospect Sebastian Collberg and a second round pick. Vanek wasn’t willing to re-sign with the Islanders forcing Garth Snow to a corner. Vanek moves to Montreal as a rental before becoming … Continue reading →

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Islanders send MacDonald to Flyers

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Derek

The Islanders have dealt Andrew MacDonald to the Flyers for a 2014 third round pick and a 2015 second rounder. The 27-year old defenseman tallied four goals and 20 assists with two power play goals and two game-winners in 63 games … Continue reading →

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Islanders get good news: Tavares won’t need surgery

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Derek

For once, the Islanders received some good news. John Tavares won’t need knee surgery. The star center will need approximately eight to 12 weeks to recover. He also revealed that it was the second time he’s suffered a left knee … Continue reading →

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Injuries don’t tarnish NHL participation in Sochi

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Derek

The worst fear was realized for the Islanders in Sochi. Star center John Tavares is done for the season. During yesterday’s Canadian 2-1 quarterfinal win over Latvia, he left with a knee injury sustained on a hit from Arturs Kulda … Continue reading →

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Report: Vanek rejects Islanders offer

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Derek

It looks like Thomas Vanek’s days as an Islander are numbered. The 30-year old star left wing Isles’ GM Garth Snow acquired from Buffalo on Oct. 27 in exchange for Matt Moulson, a conditional first and second rejected a recent … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist backstops Rangers past Islanders on Sam Rosen Night

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Derek

It was a special night for the Rangers. They honored MSG play by play man Sam Rosen prior to the game against their arch rival. The affable broadcaster is in his 30th year calling Ranger games. He took over for … Continue reading →

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Rangers edge Islanders 2-1 to sweep Stadium Series

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Derek

The enormity wasn’t too much for the Rangers. Featured as part of the Coors Light Stadium Series, they held up their end of the bargain by winning both games. After putting up a touchdown and extra point against the Devils … Continue reading →

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