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Darren Eliot: Second-year coaches find success
In this era of instant access and gratification, how much time is enough when it comes to coaches taking over a team and getting results? Well, by this season's early returns, the second season is when a coach's vision becomes clearer.
Leafs lose to Isles in OT despite 61 shots
Josh Bailey's goal at the 4:17 mark of overtime, coupled with an outstanding performance from Dwayne Roloson, helped the New York Islanders take a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.In the extra session, a turnover along the right boards saw Bruno Gervias throw the puck on net and Jonas Gustavsson make the ...
Islanders quietly have become a pretty good team
They aren't in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. What the 2009-10 Islanders are, after just 23 games, is better.
PAIN: Islanders Give One Away In Minnesota
Share + Nov 20, 2009 11:30 pm US/Eastern New York Blows Lead In 3rd, Allows Nolan's Game Winner With A Little Over 1 Minute To Play In 3-2 Defeat To Wild ST.
Tuukka Rask mistake a clear problem
The Bruins [ team stats ] have shown throughout this young season that they tempt disaster when allowing the opposition to score first.
Matt Moulson scored two goals and Dwayne Roloson stopped 28 shots to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.
Faceoff success a priority as Isles hit the road
The Islanders are about to embark on a seven-game road trip. The Isles have only one road win in 2009.
Youth on defense could prove an asset
Hillen making "huge strides" this year according to Isles' coach Scott Gordon. No one around the Islanders even wants to think about last season, especially from an injury standpoint.
Isles fill nets but will miss Martinek
On a day when the Islanders learned that they lost one of their top defenseman for the year, they put on their best offensive performance of the season.
Islanders get offense from unlikely places, beat Thrashers 6-3 before long road trip
Sean Bergenheim, Blake Comeau and Jack Hillen each scored their first goals of the season to help the New York Islanders break out of a two-game offensive drought and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Saturday night.
Sabres end Islanders winning streak, 3-0
Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad , right, goes for the rebound after a save by New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron , center, as Islanders defenseman Mark Streit tries to stick-check during the third period.
Shot missed by Chris Butler, Wide of Net 12:23 -1 Jochen Hecht shot blocked by Mark Streit 11:54 -1 Takeaway by Jason Pominville in neutral zone 11:34 -1 Jason Pominville credited with hit on Brendan Witt in neutral zone 11:10 -1 Takeaway by Jack Hillen in defensive zone 10:43 -1 Matt Ellis won faceoff against Josh Bailey in defensive zone 10:43 -1 ...
Islanders Are Ones With the Smiles
Ryan Callahan, right, being hit by the Islanders' Radek Martinek during the Rangers' 3-1 loss Wednesday night at Nassau Coliseum.
Healthy Weight assists on Okposo's winner
Eds: APNewsNow. Islanders 3, Rangers 1. AP Photo NYSW101, NYSW102 By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer UNIONDALE, N.Y. Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on ...
Tavares lifts Islanders past Canes in shootout
John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
Tavares helps Islanders to first win of season, 4-3 in shootout over Hurricanes
John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
Islanders start well but lose sixth in a row
San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley vies for the puck with New York Islanders ' Kyle Okposo as teammate John Tavares watches in the third period.
Sharks at Islanders: October 17, 2009
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Sabres chase Roloson in Islanders rout
Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, top, makes a save on Buffalo left winger Clarke MacArthur during Friday's game.
Wang sets record straight on Lighthouse status, Isles visit Sabres
New York Islanders owner Charles Wang finally responded to a Long Island Press story that surfaced on Wednesday.
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