Posts Tagged ‘ Goalies ’

Caps Torch Isles

Jan 28th, 2010 | By Brian Bohl | Category: New York Islanders, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY— A strong start this month put the Islanders in contention for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
But back-to-back losing performances against first-place clubs demonstrated just how far the Isles need to go to hang with league’s elite opponents.
Washington’s NHL-best offense surged to five goals on its first 18 shots as the Capitals [...]



Isles Still Hanging In There

Jan 4th, 2010 | By Brian Bohl | Category: New York Islanders, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY— Less than 10 points separates the fifth place team from the Eastern Conference’s 13th spot.
The Islanders won’t know until season’s end if the Atlanta Thrashers’ comeback on Saturday night will be the difference in qualifying for the playoffs.
But the Isles still earned the victory despite blowing two separate three-goal leads in a [...]



The Grate One Returns

Mar 3rd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

The move everyone expected the Rangers to make has been made today as the team claimed left wing Sean Avery on re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars.
“We feel, especially in the division, we need a little more jam on our team,” coach John Tortorella said to reporters in Greenburgh. “Hopefully he can kick in a [...]