Tag: New York Islanders

Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 24th 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – eight games were on the schedule. Wild 2 - Islanders 1 SO Kings 4 - Rangers 2 Blues 3 - Penguins 2 OT Blue Jackets 5 - Ducks 3 Coyotes 5 - Wings 4…

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Injuries: Miller, Palat, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Voracek and More

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Ryan Miller's agent, Mike Liut, on the radio yesterday. “He is not behind schedule; he is on schedule,” Miller’s agent, Mike Liut told Vancouver’s News 1130 Thursday. “As I told you two weeks ago, goalies take…

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2015 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 23

A clean sweep for the Rangers in the top spot from seven different media outlets. The Blues took six of seven second place votes. The Ducks received one second place vote, and four of seven third place rankings. With seven…

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Video: Nightly NHL Recap for March 17th 2015

Highlights from last night’s action – nine games were on the schedule. Devils 2 - Penguins 0 Senators 2 - Hurricanes 1 OT Sabres 2 - Bruins 1 SO Canadiens 3 - Panthers 2 Wild 3 - Predators 2 OT…

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Quick Hits: Cap Projections, Leddy, Ellis and Line Combos

Stephen Whyno: Gary Bettman said that if the Canadian dollar falls to 75 cents U.S. (currently at 78 center), the cap is estimated to be $71.5 million. Earlier projections were at $73 million. James Mirtle: "Those NHL cap projections also…

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Injuries: Penguins, Jets, Anderson, Hall, Lundqvist, Elias and More

Josh Yohe of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin will join the Penguins for part of their road trip to New Jersey, Dallas and Arizona. GM Jim Rutherford said at the GM meetings that Malkin would be out for a week or…

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Rumors II: Isles, Leafs, Blues, Kings, Bruins and Sharks

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Islanders had hoped to be able to re-sign Johnny Boychuk around $5.8 million, came up to $6 million. Boychuk left money on the table, but he likes his role with the Islanders. The Maple Leafs…

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Video: Nightly Recap for March 13th 2015

Highlights from last night's action - five games were on the schedule. Senators 2 - Islanders 1 Stars 4 - Capitals 2 Blue Jackets 5 - Oilers 4 SO Ducks 2 - Wild 1 Flames 6 - Maple Leafs 3

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News: The Islanders Sign Boychuk to Seven-Year Extension

The New York Islanders and Johnny Boychuk have agreed to a seven-year contract worth $42 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Islanders had acquired Boychuk from the Bruins for the Flyers 2015 2nd round pick, the Islanders 2016 2nd…

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Metropolitan Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents

This week we're taking a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. We lead off with the Pacific division, and followed it up with the Central division yesterday. Today we continue on…

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Injuries: Orpik, Green, Palat, Luongo, Avs, Blues, Sabres and More

Chuck Gormley: Capitals Brooks Orpik is dealing with a lower-body injury and Mike Green is dealing with an upper-body injury. Alex Prewitt: Green is considered day-to-day. Erik Erlendsson: Lightning's Ondrej Palat left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Head…

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Video: Nightly Recap for March 10th 2015

Highlights from last night's action - seven games were on the schedule. Rangers 2 - Islanders 1 Stars 2 - Philadelphia 1 Blue Jackets 4 - Hurricanes 3 SO Lightning 1 - Canadiens 0 Bruins 3 - Senators 1 Blues…

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