Islander News Articles 12/31

Newsday: Arthur Staple covered practice, had nothing on Doug Weight and instead played the speculation game on Rick DiPietro who discussed his recovery from injury and why he sat out Monday. Head coach Scott Gordon also comments.

Trent Hunter did not practice and went to the doctor, Mr Staple speculated his is out for the Panther game. Brendan Witt, Bill Guerin, Mike Comrie and Mike Sillinger rested.

Miami Herald: George Richard in the Panthers blog is not sure who will start against the Islanders Wednesday between Tomas Vokoun or Craig Anderson but center Shawn Matthias has been recalled for the game from Rochester.

National Post: Mark Masters has a feature on Panthers defenseman Bryan McCabe who will make his Panthers debut at the Coliseum before playing in Toronto.

AHL.com: Confirms Mr Fornabaio's blog James Sixsmith was recalled to Bridgeport from Utah.