Monday's entry has a few words on the NHL draft, a preseason split-squad against Edmonton, the latest taxpayer handout (including selective editorial coverage) to subsidize a local sports team, with a few other items.
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New York Notables |
New York Islander Fan Central | 6/18/2012 01:51:00 PM |
2012-13 preseason
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Charles Wang
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Chris King
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New York Daily News
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New York Post
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NHL DRAFT
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Robbie Russo
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Ed Mangano's Arizona Plan For New York Islanders |
Mangano Showcases Arizona Iced Tea on.fb.me/LxqRdUMr Mangano also posted this on the county's facebook page.
— Ed Mangano (@edmangano) June 5, 2012
Mangano is also throwing Mets baseball around again, not New York Islander Hockey.
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Glendale Pays Over 220m/Nassau-TOH Nothing For Wang |
New York Islander Fan Central | 12/18/2010 09:03:00 AM |
Charles Wang
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Ed Mangano
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Kate Murray
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Our fans should stop blaming Charles Wang and take the fight to save this team to Ed Mangano and Kate Murray's doorstep daily, it's been going on long before Wang bought this team.
Bottom line in a town that already has a new modern arena Glendale government has agreed to give incoming owner, Matthew Hulsizer close to 200m dollars and control of revenue from facility.
This was after Glendale paid the NHL 20-25m to guarantee any possible losses for them running the team for a second season.
Meanwhile all we get here after Charles Wang has lost hundreds of millions, in the league's second oldest building (while Dolan's get their tax exemption from NYC) is he should spend more or fans will not support the product. Nothing from Mangano, Murray or the Nassau/TOH politicians that have given this team nothing but Smg-controlled lease that Wang (and or Scott Rechler) will pay 17m to make back some revenue from events at Coliseum or Kate Murray's LH project, which was designed to be rejected, and never made it to a public hearing.
Smg only agreed to this deal because of fear or losing revenue during a renovation, Wang/Rechler don't make back 17m or become profitable from agreeing to this. Smg losses money on the Nassau Coliseum also.
Forget the weak UFA player market last summer, all the front-loaded contracts it requires today to sign a quality player, and forget the Islanders depth chart going into camp.
Every other local/NJ team that got taxpayer money in bonds/tax breaks or infrastructure to build new facilities here, Glendale stepped up for it's team and it's modern building to keep it's primary tenant.
Why won't Nassau County/TOH do the same for a man who has lost hundreds of millions, who would never see a dime of profit in his life-time if the Wang-Rechler full LH project started construction tomorrow?
Charles Wang is sixty six years old, if construction on original LH started today, was rented/financed/competed on time/budget (all economic/construction miracles) by the time Wang paid back banks for his share of financing (with Scott Rechler) he would not see a dime of profit (to say nothing of money he's lost over a decade running the Islanders) in likely two life-times.
Yet some maintain he bought the team for the land and only to make money. Comical, given the man also has a lease in Bridgeport until 2021 for the Sound Tigers to save that team from late Roy Boe and has no real estate projects there.
What happened to all the people who were blaming Nassau/TOH and saw the real problem that has gone on here for closer to twenty years? The one that even Glendale paid huge to fix for an owner who will lose plenty of money in this deal, regardless of what they give him.
Same as Charles Wang.
Meanwhile, Mangano/Murray are barely mentioned anymore. Our fans got lazy in that fight and would rather blame a man who was told in 2003, Nassau/TOH cannot do anything for the Coliseum which is the only reason Wang/Rechler were approved by Nassau as LH developers or why there was ever such a plan to begin with.
Meanwhile the same short-sighted fans come off like Kate Murray and demand Wang, simply lose more money and renovate Nassau/TOH building for them, plus take the full hit on the teams payroll.
Sadly many of the same fans/media dumping on Wang, sound more and more like Howard Milstein and demand the building be filled before they invest in the team, except they they demand Wang spend 50-60m and gut their prospect pool before they will fill the seats.
In short, they will not return under Wang, unless the same Milbury plan they reject to this day happens here again.
Charles Wang is spending the same 40+ million he did before a salary cap, a little fact lost along the way.
While the same fans/media say we don't care, lose more money, don't leave spots for prospects or worry about paying them down the road.
What part of there is no MOU/LH project without Scott Rechler don't these same fans or media understand?
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Our fans should stop blaming Charles Wang and take the fight to save this team to Ed Mangano and Kate Murray's doorstep daily, it's been going on long before Wang bought this team.
Bottom line in a town that already has a new modern arena Glendale government has agreed to give incoming owner, Matthew Hulsizer close to 200m dollars and control of revenue from facility.
This was after Glendale paid the NHL 20-25m to guarantee any possible losses for them running the team for a second season.
Meanwhile all we get here after Charles Wang has lost hundreds of millions, in the league's second oldest building (while Dolan's get their tax exemption from NYC) is he should spend more or fans will not support the product. Nothing from Mangano, Murray or the Nassau/TOH politicians that have given this team nothing but Smg-controlled lease that Wang (and or Scott Rechler) will pay 17m to make back some revenue from events at Coliseum or Kate Murray's LH project, which was designed to be rejected, and never made it to a public hearing.
Smg only agreed to this deal because of fear or losing revenue during a renovation, Wang/Rechler don't make back 17m or become profitable from agreeing to this. Smg losses money on the Nassau Coliseum also.
Forget the weak UFA player market last summer, all the front-loaded contracts it requires today to sign a quality player, and forget the Islanders depth chart going into camp.
Every other local/NJ team that got taxpayer money in bonds/tax breaks or infrastructure to build new facilities here, Glendale stepped up for it's team and it's modern building to keep it's primary tenant.
Why won't Nassau County/TOH do the same for a man who has lost hundreds of millions, who would never see a dime of profit in his life-time if the Wang-Rechler full LH project started construction tomorrow?
Charles Wang is sixty six years old, if construction on original LH started today, was rented/financed/competed on time/budget (all economic/construction miracles) by the time Wang paid back banks for his share of financing (with Scott Rechler) he would not see a dime of profit (to say nothing of money he's lost over a decade running the Islanders) in likely two life-times.
Yet some maintain he bought the team for the land and only to make money. Comical, given the man also has a lease in Bridgeport until 2021 for the Sound Tigers to save that team from late Roy Boe and has no real estate projects there.
What happened to all the people who were blaming Nassau/TOH and saw the real problem that has gone on here for closer to twenty years? The one that even Glendale paid huge to fix for an owner who will lose plenty of money in this deal, regardless of what they give him.
Same as Charles Wang.
Meanwhile, Mangano/Murray are barely mentioned anymore. Our fans got lazy in that fight and would rather blame a man who was told in 2003, Nassau/TOH cannot do anything for the Coliseum which is the only reason Wang/Rechler were approved by Nassau as LH developers or why there was ever such a plan to begin with.
Meanwhile the same short-sighted fans come off like Kate Murray and demand Wang, simply lose more money and renovate Nassau/TOH building for them, plus take the full hit on the teams payroll.
Sadly many of the same fans/media dumping on Wang, sound more and more like Howard Milstein and demand the building be filled before they invest in the team, except they they demand Wang spend 50-60m and gut their prospect pool before they will fill the seats.
In short, they will not return under Wang, unless the same Milbury plan they reject to this day happens here again.
Charles Wang is spending the same 40+ million he did before a salary cap, a little fact lost along the way.
While the same fans/media say we don't care, lose more money, don't leave spots for prospects or worry about paying them down the road.
What part of there is no MOU/LH project without Scott Rechler don't these same fans or media understand?
New York Islander Fan Central Twitter Page New York Islander Fan Central RSS/not Twitter.
CONTACT:NYIFANCENTRAL@YAHOO.COM
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Real Development vs Surviving A Season |
New York Islander Fan Central | 12/15/2010 11:30:00 AM |
Brock Nelson
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Calvin deHaan
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Casey Cizikas
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Charles Wang
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Nino Niederreiter
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Scott Rechler
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World Junior Championship
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I keep getting the same comments, the New York Islanders have been rebuilding/developing for years, then comes the no playoff wins since 93 mantra.
This is simply not true.
My response to this always is when they were making four playoffs in six years, that was not developing. They did have some prospects who could contribute at this level, however most did not make it.
The verdict is in on the drafts from 2002-2005, outside of Blake Comeau, Frans Nielsen or Bruno Gervais, it's not looking very good in terms of impact players in New York or around the NHL.
In Ted Nolan's final year when they lost a league leading 402 man games to injury or a league leading 582 in 08-09 that was not developing.
Those seasons (especially 08-09) were about finding enough healthy bodies to fill out a lineup with Tim Jackman playing five games in five days for the Islanders and Sound Tigers. In 07-08, the injuries hit hardest the final month so they stayed in contention to a degree.
Last year with only 250 man games lost to injury, that was more about development, the proof was in the improvement in the standings, and the wins against all of the top teams.
This year ended before it got a chance to start in many ways, it's very much like 08-09 now even with the scoring problems surfacing early, and the reality check that many of the past picks/some via trade (Nielsen, Comeau, Hunter, Tambellini) did not step up and produce at a time they had to for this to have a chance.
I don't see 2010-11 as developing, as much as I see it as again surviving a season.
That may happen along the way but Travis Hamonic is here because practically every single defender has been out or injured/suspended or playing hurt.
The hard, bitter truth is Florida never got there with development, and a decade later are still working through it. Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago took close to a decade, and a lot of steps backwards along the way. St Louis, Columbus, Nashville and many other franchises could still go either way.
One year, one eighteen point improvement, sandwiched between three years decimated with injury is not real development or giving a plan a chance. It's not even the start of real development/improvement until these players not only produce at this level, but learn to win, and have a healthy supporting cast to help them.
Right now this is only surviving a season, and seeing what some of these kids can do.
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Glendale stepped up and invested in saving the Coyotes franchise, for better or worse their new owner (when approved) will be willing to bleed millions for likely a decade plus.
Nassau/TOH are not giving Charles Wang (or Scott Rechler) the time of day for free, Wang and/or Rechler are paying Smg 17m for what some claim are a gift.
The clock is ticking.
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To the best of my knowledge, it's Calvin deHaan, Casey Cizikas, Brock Nelson, Nino Niederreiter representing New York at the WJC starting Dec 26th.
New York Islander Fan Central RSS/not Twitter. CONTACT:NYIFANCENTRAL@YAHOO.COM
I keep getting the same comments, the New York Islanders have been rebuilding/developing for years, then comes the no playoff wins since 93 mantra.
This is simply not true.
My response to this always is when they were making four playoffs in six years, that was not developing. They did have some prospects who could contribute at this level, however most did not make it.
The verdict is in on the drafts from 2002-2005, outside of Blake Comeau, Frans Nielsen or Bruno Gervais, it's not looking very good in terms of impact players in New York or around the NHL.
In Ted Nolan's final year when they lost a league leading 402 man games to injury or a league leading 582 in 08-09 that was not developing.
Those seasons (especially 08-09) were about finding enough healthy bodies to fill out a lineup with Tim Jackman playing five games in five days for the Islanders and Sound Tigers. In 07-08, the injuries hit hardest the final month so they stayed in contention to a degree.
Last year with only 250 man games lost to injury, that was more about development, the proof was in the improvement in the standings, and the wins against all of the top teams.
This year ended before it got a chance to start in many ways, it's very much like 08-09 now even with the scoring problems surfacing early, and the reality check that many of the past picks/some via trade (Nielsen, Comeau, Hunter, Tambellini) did not step up and produce at a time they had to for this to have a chance.
I don't see 2010-11 as developing, as much as I see it as again surviving a season.
That may happen along the way but Travis Hamonic is here because practically every single defender has been out or injured/suspended or playing hurt.
The hard, bitter truth is Florida never got there with development, and a decade later are still working through it. Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago took close to a decade, and a lot of steps backwards along the way. St Louis, Columbus, Nashville and many other franchises could still go either way.
One year, one eighteen point improvement, sandwiched between three years decimated with injury is not real development or giving a plan a chance. It's not even the start of real development/improvement until these players not only produce at this level, but learn to win, and have a healthy supporting cast to help them.
Right now this is only surviving a season, and seeing what some of these kids can do.
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Glendale stepped up and invested in saving the Coyotes franchise, for better or worse their new owner (when approved) will be willing to bleed millions for likely a decade plus.
Nassau/TOH are not giving Charles Wang (or Scott Rechler) the time of day for free, Wang and/or Rechler are paying Smg 17m for what some claim are a gift.
The clock is ticking.
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To the best of my knowledge, it's Calvin deHaan, Casey Cizikas, Brock Nelson, Nino Niederreiter representing New York at the WJC starting Dec 26th.
New York Islander Fan Central RSS/not Twitter.
CONTACT:NYIFANCENTRAL@YAHOO.COM
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Tribute to New York's First Stanley Cup 5/24/80 Notables |
New York Islander Fan Central | 5/21/2010 09:32:00 PM |
1980
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Ed Mangano
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Edmonton Journal
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Jared Spurgeon
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Jon Gleed
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Jyri Niemi
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Travis Hamonic
First class job by Cablevision owned Newsday on Friday, featuring the past work of Pat Calabria, Tim Moriarty, Steve Jacobon, and Joe Gergen, to celebrate New York's first Stanley Cup on 5/24/80.
Islanders website should provide a pdf file to articles here in the next few days for those who cannot reference them.
Updated:
Mark Herrmann, added two late article, which include current comments from Lorne Henning, Bill Torrey, Pat Calabria, Bob Nystrom, Bob Lorimer, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Ken Morrow, and trainer Ron Waske.
Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano, also reflects on dynasty Islanders, and commented on the club's future, that he would do, " All I can as county executive to make sure the Islanders stay here in Nassau County."
Bill Torrey's comments included past efforts for a new Coliseum, the current Lighthouse Project and felt: " The team is where it belongs " in terms of where the New York Islanders should play hockey.
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NYIFC put up the Dynasty Header to celebrate, with a few pictures, will add a few more images for Monday.
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World Championship's concluded on Thursday for Islander-centric players and Scott Gordon. That section has been moved down the page, and will remain until Tuesday or Wednesday for reference, with host Germany a wonderful story.
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For those on Travis Hamonic signing watch, the Brandon Wheat Kings defeated Calgary in overtime Friday at Memorial Cup who had a goal/two assist here and will face Windsor for the Memorial Cup on Sunday.
Tsn.ca: Recaps the win with Hamonic's comments.
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Tsn.ca: reported on Edmonton's pending arena deal, with several elements of Wang/Rechler LH project, which could be partly paid for with taxpayer money.
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Tsn.ca:Darren Dreger reports (via sources) the city of Glendale has reached an agreement that will ensure the city covers any operating costs up to $25 mil for the 2010-2011 season, as the league looks for local ownership.
NYIFC Comments:
In short, this means Phoenix (worst case) will be run by the league for another year if a local buyer cannot be found. Edmonton taxpayers, will help contribute to their version of a LH (which includes a casino) while in New York, the 20th anniversary of the NY Times first report announcing Isles need new arena, will have been released, next March.
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At this time, no news/update on prospects, Jared Spurgeon or Jyri Niemi, who must be signed by 6/1.
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Per Michael Fornabaio/Ct Post confirmed Belfast Telegraph Jon Gleed has signed in Europe for 2010-11.
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Finally, my apologies for misspelling Travis Hamonic's name for the better part of two seasons, all previous entries with prospect blog have corrected this sloppy mistake.
New York Islander Fan Central Twitter Page
Islanders website should provide a pdf file to articles here in the next few days for those who cannot reference them.
Updated:
Mark Herrmann, added two late article, which include current comments from Lorne Henning, Bill Torrey, Pat Calabria, Bob Nystrom, Bob Lorimer, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Ken Morrow, and trainer Ron Waske.
Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano, also reflects on dynasty Islanders, and commented on the club's future, that he would do, " All I can as county executive to make sure the Islanders stay here in Nassau County."
Bill Torrey's comments included past efforts for a new Coliseum, the current Lighthouse Project and felt: " The team is where it belongs " in terms of where the New York Islanders should play hockey.
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NYIFC put up the Dynasty Header to celebrate, with a few pictures, will add a few more images for Monday.
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World Championship's concluded on Thursday for Islander-centric players and Scott Gordon. That section has been moved down the page, and will remain until Tuesday or Wednesday for reference, with host Germany a wonderful story.
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For those on Travis Hamonic signing watch, the Brandon Wheat Kings defeated Calgary in overtime Friday at Memorial Cup who had a goal/two assist here and will face Windsor for the Memorial Cup on Sunday.
Tsn.ca: Recaps the win with Hamonic's comments.
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Tsn.ca: reported on Edmonton's pending arena deal, with several elements of Wang/Rechler LH project, which could be partly paid for with taxpayer money.
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Tsn.ca:Darren Dreger reports (via sources) the city of Glendale has reached an agreement that will ensure the city covers any operating costs up to $25 mil for the 2010-2011 season, as the league looks for local ownership.
NYIFC Comments:
In short, this means Phoenix (worst case) will be run by the league for another year if a local buyer cannot be found. Edmonton taxpayers, will help contribute to their version of a LH (which includes a casino) while in New York, the 20th anniversary of the NY Times first report announcing Isles need new arena, will have been released, next March.
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At this time, no news/update on prospects, Jared Spurgeon or Jyri Niemi, who must be signed by 6/1.
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Per Michael Fornabaio/Ct Post confirmed Belfast Telegraph Jon Gleed has signed in Europe for 2010-11.
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Finally, my apologies for misspelling Travis Hamonic's name for the better part of two seasons, all previous entries with prospect blog have corrected this sloppy mistake.
New York Islander Fan Central Twitter Page
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Islander New Articles 3/9 |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/08/2009 06:27:00 PM |
Hartford Wolfpack
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Josh Bailey
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Phoenix Coyotes
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Scott Gordon
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Yann Danis
Will fill in the blanks Monday if available.
Newsday: John Jeansonne recaps New York's 3-2 win against Phoenix with comments from head coach Scott Gordon, Yann Danis and Josh Bailey for a team 9-2-2 in their last thirteen home games.
Team Cablevision got a live game blog on the Newsday website, blog updates from Katie Strang and Steve Zipay for the game and an extra article. Mark Herrmann writing from Toronto (baseball) reminded Islander fans in a brief update they now only trail Tampa Bay by four points and could lose Johathan Tavares.
No blog updates in the Islander Newsday space today which apparently now is advertising it's Newspaper during games and on the teams website. Steve Zipay worked on his off-day last week according to the paper.
NY Post Dan Martin with comments from Yann Danis, Scott Gordon and Coyote coach Wayne Gretzky & Daily News.
Arizona Republic/AP: Covers the Coyotes.
AHL.com: Jon Sim has two goals in Bridgeport's 6-3 win against Hartford Sunday at Harbor Yard.
1. BRI Sim, (3) (Lessard, Lee), 2:09 (PP)
1. HFD Pyatt, (15) (Parenteau), 13:06 (PP)
2. BRI Colliton, (7) (Sim, Mannino), 10:33 (PP)
2. BRI Sim, (4) , 14:51
3. BRI Colliton, (8) (Lee, Smith), 0:41
3. BRI Smith, (27) (Colliton), 3:31
3. HFD Rissmiller, (8) (Parenteau), 12:02
3. HFD Ouellette, (12) (Owens), 12:37 (SH)
3. BRI Haskins, (9) (MacDonald), 19:47 (EN)
Peter Mannino started in goal (21 saves) for Bridgeport who drew close to 14,000 this weekend for games.
Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio's game coverage of Bridgport's win against Hartford and blog.
Hartford Courant: Covers the Wolfpack.
Newsday: John Jeansonne recaps New York's 3-2 win against Phoenix with comments from head coach Scott Gordon, Yann Danis and Josh Bailey for a team 9-2-2 in their last thirteen home games.
Team Cablevision got a live game blog on the Newsday website, blog updates from Katie Strang and Steve Zipay for the game and an extra article. Mark Herrmann writing from Toronto (baseball) reminded Islander fans in a brief update they now only trail Tampa Bay by four points and could lose Johathan Tavares.
No blog updates in the Islander Newsday space today which apparently now is advertising it's Newspaper during games and on the teams website. Steve Zipay worked on his off-day last week according to the paper.
NY Post Dan Martin with comments from Yann Danis, Scott Gordon and Coyote coach Wayne Gretzky & Daily News.
Arizona Republic/AP: Covers the Coyotes.
AHL.com: Jon Sim has two goals in Bridgeport's 6-3 win against Hartford Sunday at Harbor Yard.
1. BRI Sim, (3) (Lessard, Lee), 2:09 (PP)
1. HFD Pyatt, (15) (Parenteau), 13:06 (PP)
2. BRI Colliton, (7) (Sim, Mannino), 10:33 (PP)
2. BRI Sim, (4) , 14:51
3. BRI Colliton, (8) (Lee, Smith), 0:41
3. BRI Smith, (27) (Colliton), 3:31
3. HFD Rissmiller, (8) (Parenteau), 12:02
3. HFD Ouellette, (12) (Owens), 12:37 (SH)
3. BRI Haskins, (9) (MacDonald), 19:47 (EN)
Peter Mannino started in goal (21 saves) for Bridgeport who drew close to 14,000 this weekend for games.
Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio's game coverage of Bridgport's win against Hartford and blog.
Hartford Courant: Covers the Wolfpack.
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New York 3, Phoenix 2 |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/08/2009 05:59:00 PM |
Mike Iggulden
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Phoenix Coyotes
Associated Press: Recaps New York's 3-2 win against Phoenix on Sunday.
NYI Fan Central Comments:
Josh Bailey's first goal at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Mike Iggulden another point.
The kids keep rolling with Tambellini crashing the net for a goal, Okposo scoring a beauty on the best play of the day and Josh Bailey getting a nice rebound with an open net.
Not a classic for the Islanders (three games in four days) who started the game very well against Josh Tordjman but tailed off quickly after making him work early.
Coyotes has the extra step, took the body very well but the Islanders defense despite letting up forty shots did not put Danis into a position where he had to make many great saves which he did on Ed Jovanovski. You could make a point the Devils had far more pressure yesterday but the Coyotes had more zone time in the offensive end but generated fewer quality chances.
The goal Phoenix scored for the lead was a two on three where it looked like Bailey and Gervais got crossed up, other than that they did a very good job killing the five on three and the other Phoenix powerplays.
Second period Islanders got it going after Tambellini's goal and started putting the pressure on more which led to the Bailey, Okposo goals.
On this day the Isles got the video reviews but Hilbert (who was rocked a few times) knocked the net off before the puck crossed the line and no way did Tambellini knock in the puck by batting in in with his hand or a high stick.
Usual standout game from Streit who was shooting early, Callahan just eats minutes and plays mistake free. Pock does not look out of place.
Three games in four days no team is going to have the jump they did on Saturday but they kept up and at times carried play, for Iggulden it was three games in three days.
Solid win again against a team that scored five goals against the last time, Upshall looked very good getting a chance. Not sure why a rookie started for Phoenix but he played well enough.
Now we see what they can do on the road. 4-1-1 at home in six games is excellent for any team in this league.
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Phoenix at New York 3pm Msg+ |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/08/2009 10:00:00 AM |
Phoenix Coyotes
Arizona Republic: Don Bickley has blog updates on the Coyotes but did the paper did not have a writer at their recent loss in Buffalo on Friday.
Arizona Republic: Jim Gintonio also has blog coverage.
B. Prust RW Mar 1, 2009 Day-to-Day Concussion.
03/06/2009 PHX 1 @ BUF 5
03/05/2009 PHX 2 @ BOS 1
02/28/2009 STL 3 @ PHX 1
02/26/2009 PHX 1 @ NSH 4
02/24/2009 PHX 1 @ STL 2
NYI Fan Central Comments:
Phoenix only has one win in five games but it was against the Boston Bruins.
Coyotes played and defeated the Islanders in January on Doug Weight's 1000th career point night and the game Josh Bailey scored his first NHL goal in a 5-4 loss.
Both teams have made some major changes since obviously with the Coyotes trading Olli Jokinen to Phoenix while Don Maloney robbed Glen Sather blind getting Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes for a defender with one powerplay point all season with a big contract.
Sing no sad songs for the Coyotes, they come in with these players including Scott Upshall from Philadelphia, center Matthew Lombardi, right wing Brandon Prust to go with Dimitri Kalinin, add to that their strong roster with Shane Doan, Peter Mueller, Ed Javanovski, prospect Mikkel Boedker who the Islanders traded down from to draft Josh Bailey who has ten goals.
Phoenix comes in nine points out of a playoff spot in 14th place so obviously it's as close to a must game as a team can play without facing elimination.
Ilya Bryzgalov has started fifty four games, even with a game in Detroit on Tuesday I expect he will play this critical game. Mikael Tellqvist did start in the 5-4 win
against the Islanders.
Updated-Phoenix will start a rookie in goal.
Phoenix goes from Buffalo to New York for today's game than Detroit and right back to New Jersey for a game with the Devils before heading home in a strange scheduling quirk.
NYI Fan Central Comments:
For the Islanders I expect we will see Nate Thompson, Richard Park return or a callup from Bridgeport to take Trent Hunter's spot. In terms of the right side Bridgeport on Saturday had Joel Rechlicz, Junior Lessard & Tomas Marcinko.
It should be noted Kurtis McLean was called up as a right wing earlier and scored for the Islanders was listed as a center for Bridgeport Saturday.
Of course there is Jon Sim who is playing left wing for Bridgeport.
Sound Tigers play at home against Hartford at 4pm Sunday to close out it's three game weekend.
Updated:
Mr Botta at Point Blank reported Kurtis McLean was recalled for Trent Hunter, no media confirmation at this time.
If he plays this likely means Thompson still not ready or they will carry an extra forward on the trip. Put the man games lost for Sunday at eight unless Thompson does return.
Islanders go on a road-trip after today, which will include Brendan Witt who's suspension ends after Sunday.
This could be it for the city media coverage with the club's next home game March 25th. This is a six game trip with a four day break in between and a three day break at the end of the trip. Islanders will finally play their first road game against Carolina on March 20th.
Six home games left after today.
Arizona Republic: Jim Gintonio also has blog coverage.
B. Prust RW Mar 1, 2009 Day-to-Day Concussion.
03/06/2009 PHX 1 @ BUF 5
03/05/2009 PHX 2 @ BOS 1
02/28/2009 STL 3 @ PHX 1
02/26/2009 PHX 1 @ NSH 4
02/24/2009 PHX 1 @ STL 2
NYI Fan Central Comments:
Phoenix only has one win in five games but it was against the Boston Bruins.
Coyotes played and defeated the Islanders in January on Doug Weight's 1000th career point night and the game Josh Bailey scored his first NHL goal in a 5-4 loss.
Both teams have made some major changes since obviously with the Coyotes trading Olli Jokinen to Phoenix while Don Maloney robbed Glen Sather blind getting Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes for a defender with one powerplay point all season with a big contract.
Sing no sad songs for the Coyotes, they come in with these players including Scott Upshall from Philadelphia, center Matthew Lombardi, right wing Brandon Prust to go with Dimitri Kalinin, add to that their strong roster with Shane Doan, Peter Mueller, Ed Javanovski, prospect Mikkel Boedker who the Islanders traded down from to draft Josh Bailey who has ten goals.
Phoenix comes in nine points out of a playoff spot in 14th place so obviously it's as close to a must game as a team can play without facing elimination.
Ilya Bryzgalov has started fifty four games, even with a game in Detroit on Tuesday I expect he will play this critical game. Mikael Tellqvist did start in the 5-4 win
against the Islanders.
Updated-Phoenix will start a rookie in goal.
Phoenix goes from Buffalo to New York for today's game than Detroit and right back to New Jersey for a game with the Devils before heading home in a strange scheduling quirk.
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For the Islanders I expect we will see Nate Thompson, Richard Park return or a callup from Bridgeport to take Trent Hunter's spot. In terms of the right side Bridgeport on Saturday had Joel Rechlicz, Junior Lessard & Tomas Marcinko.
It should be noted Kurtis McLean was called up as a right wing earlier and scored for the Islanders was listed as a center for Bridgeport Saturday.
Of course there is Jon Sim who is playing left wing for Bridgeport.
Sound Tigers play at home against Hartford at 4pm Sunday to close out it's three game weekend.
Updated:
Mr Botta at Point Blank reported Kurtis McLean was recalled for Trent Hunter, no media confirmation at this time.
If he plays this likely means Thompson still not ready or they will carry an extra forward on the trip. Put the man games lost for Sunday at eight unless Thompson does return.
Islanders go on a road-trip after today, which will include Brendan Witt who's suspension ends after Sunday.
This could be it for the city media coverage with the club's next home game March 25th. This is a six game trip with a four day break in between and a three day break at the end of the trip. Islanders will finally play their first road game against Carolina on March 20th.
Six home games left after today.