Islander News Articles 3/2

New York Islander Fan Central | 3/01/2008 07:11:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Newsday: Greg Logan's article was on the shorthanded goals the team has allowed with Miroslav Satan's comments about playing the point on the powerplay and Bill Guerin's comments.

Newsday: Greg Logan previews the Core of the Four Celebration Sunday with comments from Lorne Henning and Duane Sutter.

Daily News: Peter Botte in his limited space reports Wade Dubielewicz will start against Florida with Brendan Witt, Bill Guerin and Ted Nolan's comments on the loss.

NY Post: Mike Puma again had the Islander beat and also reported Wade Dubielewicz will start Sunday. Brendan Witt, Bill Guerin and Ted Nolan gave comments.

NY Times: Dave Caldwell was allowed to make another Coliseum visit and covered the loss to Philadelphia with the obvious theme being the goals allowed on the Islanders powerplay.

NYI Fan Central Comments:
No excuse for the editor to not assign a writer Sunday to honor the Core of the Four.

Courier Post OnlinePhiladelphin Inquirer/Daily News Phillyburbs: Has all the Flyer centric coverage on their win.

Montreal Gazette: Red Fisher had a few words from Ted Nolan praising the job Penguins coach Michel Terrien has done with the injuries to his club as Mr Fisher praised the Islanders coach.

Miami Herald: Joseph Goodman has an article on Islander Captain/Panthers Broadcaster Denis Potvin who felt the Islander dynasty was unique and that it's record of nineteen playoff series wins in a row would probably last forever as he gives his thoughts on the Core of the Four.

National Post: Reports Ryan Smyth who scored two goals was driven face-first into the boards by Kings rookie defenseman Jack Johnson. Smyth, who stayed on the ice for several minutes before being placed on a stretcher, was conscious and walking in the locker room before being taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary reasons.

Kingston Whig-Standard: Brock Harrison has a few words on Islander prospect Thomas Marcinko.

Sound Tigers website: Reports Colin Fretter scored twice in his Bridgeport debut as they defeated the Binghampton Senators 3-2 Saturday at Harbor Yard.

Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio's game coverage has Colton Fretter on the opportunity he is getting and reports Steve Regier and Trevor Smith again had big nights for Bridgeport. Jason Pitton will have surgery next week but did play against Binghampton.

Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Lowell Devils
WHEN - Today, 4:05 p.m.
WHERE - Tsongas Arena, Lowell, Mass.
ON THE AIR - No radio; Webcast and B2 Networks Internet pay-per-view at www.soundtigers.com

Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio reported in his blog Colton Fretter's strong start with two goals is a trend with a lot of Sound Tigers have done over the years. Mike Mole was at the game which indicates a goaltender could be recalled to New York, Jack Capuano comments on his new forward and the club's performance.

Press Connects: You cannot stop Michael Fornabaio you can only hope to contain him as he wrote a Senators centric article for the local paper on the loss to Bridgeport.

Islanders website: Recapped the Skate with the Greats Evening and had Mike Bossy's comments on a fantastic event. The Islanders have photo sections.