Tag: New York Islanders

Injuries: Okposo, Bobrovsky, Bieksa, Phaneuf, Howard and lots more

Arthur Staple: Islanders winger Kyle Okposo will be out six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put Sergei Bobrovsky on the IR retroactive to Jan. 21st. Bobrovsky injured his groin and will be out…

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Rumors II: Leafs, Wings, Avs, Ducks, Rangers, Isles, Bruins and Habs

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Sources saying the Maple Leafs are getting plenty of trade offers. Can expect them to make some moves by the deadline, as the vultures are circling the team now. No Leafs player has a…

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Rumors I: Brodeur, Wings, Sekera, Coyotes, Rangers, Pens and Leafs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Blues Martin Brodeur will take another week leave from the Blues. “With the All-Star break already on the way, the Blues have given Marty more time to reflect,” agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports told ESPN.com…

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Injuries: Lightning, Sharks, Flyers, Devils, Coyotes, Leafs and More

Joe Smith: Lightning's Matt Carle is out six to eight weeks with a torn abductor muscle in his abdomen. Kevin Kurz: Sharks Justin Braun and Tommy Wingels were injured last night and will both be out awhile according to coach…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 14

Four different teams were ranked in the top slot, with the Predators collecting the most 1st place rankings with five. Seven different teams were ranked in the top three by the eight media outlets. With eight rankings this week, we…

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Quick Hits: Nylander, Injury Updates and Some Line Combos

Leafs PR: The Maple Leafs have recalled William Nylander from MODO and assigned him to the AHL. Darren Dreger: The Leafs have no intention of recalling Nylander from the Marlies. There was recall provision in Nylanders contract that had to…

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Injuries: Wings, Flyers, Ducks, Devils, Bruins and Islanders

Bill Roose of DetroitRedWings.com: Johan Franson and Tomas Jurco will likely miss at least a week. Bill Roose: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Jurco will see a back specialist. Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers defenseman Nicklas…

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Rumors II: Isles, Wild, Avs, Canes, Blue Jackets, Leafs and Sabres

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The Islanders may not need to acquire someone at the deadline, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they were active. GM Garth Snow isn't afraid to improve his team, and has the assets in…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 13

There was a bit more variation at the top of the rankings this week. Three teams received first place votes, eight teams in the top three. With seven rankings this week, we were once again able to drop the highest…

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Injuries: Lightning, Hawks, Coyotes, Isles, Devils, Leafs and more

Josh Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Radko Gudas had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and will be out for about four months. "It's a little tough to digest right now, just because clearly it's more serious than we thought,"…

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Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen

As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…

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Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 12

The Blackhawks received seven of eight first place votes. The Predators picked up one first place vote. Every media outlet had the Oilers in last. To get our consensus point total, we awarded the top team 30 points, the second team…

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