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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on December 23, 2011
Gaborik, Biron lift Rangers to 3rd straight win (AP)
Martin Biron has carved a special niche inside the New York Rangers' dressing room. Don't call him Henrik Lundqvist's backup anymore. In his coach's eyes, he has become every bit a partner in an exceptional duo. Biron gave Lundqvist a break as the Rangers played the middle game of a stretch of three games in four nights and stopped 24 shots in a 4-2 victory over the New York...
Sidney Crosby anxious for hits, ‘whether giving them or taking them’ (Yahoo! Sports)
PITTSBURGH -- In a quiet moment before Monday's morning skate, coach Dan Bylsma stood on the ice at the door to the Pittsburgh Penguins' bench. He looked back into the stands at all the TV cameras and reporters. He smiled. … Continue reading ?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on November 21, 2011
Bylsma talks Sidney Crosby’s ice time, getting hit in NHL return (Yahoo! Sports)
With Sidney Crosby's return to NHL action scheduled for Monday night, it was on Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Dan Bylsma to attempt to maintain perspective and expectations. Good luck with that … Bylsma, who spoke to the media hours after Crosby's … Continue reading ?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on November 20, 2011
Richards’ late goal Rangers 7th straight win (AP)
John Tortorella isn't shy about his distaste for the Nassau Coliseum. But New York Rangers center Brad Richards might make his coach a fan if he keeps scoring clutch goals there against the rival New York Islanders. Richards' go-ahead goal with 4:55 remaining snapped a tie and sent the Rangers to their seventh straight victory, 4-2 over the Islanders on Tuesday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on November 16, 2011
As Capitals are punished with bag skate, Knuble backs off ‘clowns’ (Yahoo! Sports)
Battle drills. Suicide skates. Players hunched over, sucking wind. The Washington Capitals earned their bag skate today, according to Coach Bruce Boudreau. "It's not something you do off the cuff. The initial thought is that you're so mad, you want … Continue reading ?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on November 9, 2011
Burns scores in OT to lift Sharks over Isles 3-2 (AP)
San Jose coach Todd McLellan was happy enough to laugh about the winning goal, even if it didn't come on the play he designed. Brent Burns scored a power-play goal 1:07 into overtime to give the surging Sharks a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. "We were talking about our set.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on October 30, 2011
Burns scores in OT to lift Sharks over Isles 3-2 (The Canadian Press)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - San Jose coach Todd McLellan was happy enough to laugh about the winning goal, even if it didn't come on the play he designed.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on October 29, 2011
Lecavalier has goal and assist in Lightning win (AP)
The Tampa Bay Lightning focused on defense and it paid off against the New York Islanders. Vincent Lecavalier had a goal and an assist to help the Lightning stop a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over New York on Thursday night. "It was about discipline," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on October 20, 2011
Brad McCrimmon killed in plane crash (AP)
Brad McCrimmon, killed Wednesday when a private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team crashed shortly after takeoff, was remembered as a rugged yet keen and confident hockey player and coach who helped dozens of players and teammates. He was 52. McCrimmon became coach of the Kontinental Hockey League's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in May.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on September 8, 2011
Bio box on some victims of Russian plane crash (AP)
Some of the victims killed in the crash of a Russian plane carrying the Lokomotiv hockey team of the Kontinental Hockey League: -- Brad McCrimmon, 52, from Canada. A former Detroit Red Wings assistant who became Lokomotiv's coach in May. Played in 1,222 NHL games between 1979-97, compiling 81 goals and 322 assists.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on September 7, 2011
