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Puck Headlines: Hopefully not symbolic of the Capitals' season (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

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Islanders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

With the promise of stability came yet another coaching change. With the stated commitment to a youth movement came the signing of a first-line center pushing 40.

Yes, it was a summer of contradiction for the Islanders, who seemingly change their minds more often than your typical politician.

Ted Nolan is gone after the Isles made the playoffs in 2006-07 and then nearly did it again last season before a late rash of injuries torpedoed what everyone—except maybe for delusional GM Garth Snow—believed was one of the NHL's most surprising and overachieving teams.

First-year bench boss Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year last season in Providence and someone experienced in coaxing production from young players, was chosen as Nolan's replacement.

Islanders defeat Bruins 3-1 in preseason play (AP) 10/04/08

Jonathan Sim tipped home a shot by defenseman Thomas Pock with 6:01 left Saturday, lifting the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in a preseason game. Sim scored his second goal of the preseason as the Islanders raised their record to 4-2 with their second win over the Bruins.

Birthday boy Lee nets OT winner for Isles (AP) 10/03/08

Chris Lee scored 2:28 into overtime on his 28th birthday Friday night, lifting the New York Islanders to a 3-2 preseason victory over the New Jersey Devils. Lee snapped a drive that beat backup goalie Kevin Weekes on New York's 20th shot. Fellow defenseman Bruno Gervais, who turned 24 Friday, earned an assist.

Does Tampa Bay really want Mad Mike Milbury's endorsement? (Yahoo! Sports) 10/03/08

Yesterday, Mike Milbury was asked his thoughts during a media conference call on the many changes that new...

Bruins reject rumors that C Savard is on the block (SportingNews.com) 10/03/08

Forget it: Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli says center Marc Savard is not on the trade market. But that doesn't mean the Bruins aren't sniffing for deals.

Bailey signs 3-year, entry-level deal with Isles (AP) 10/02/08

The New York Islanders signed first-round draft pick Josh Bailey to a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday. Bailey, chosen with the ninth overall pick this year, has been attending training camp with the Islanders but has played in only one of New York's four preseason games due to an undisclosed injury.

Islanders sign C Bailey to three-year deal (PA SportsTicker) 10/02/08

Center Josh Bailey received a nice birthday present from the New York Islanders.

Power Poll: Gotta go Red Wings for preseason No. 1 (SportingNews.com) 10/02/08

There's a temptation to pick a team other than the Detroit Red Wings as the preseason No.

Devils' Brodeur makes 16 saves in win over Isles (AP) 10/01/08

Martin Brodeur stopped 16 shots, and Zach Parise, Patrik Elias and Anssi Salmela each scored in the New Jersey Devils' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night in a preseason game. Parise's goal was short-handed and came at 14:24 of the first period, after Islanders goalie Joey MacDonald fell while chasing the puck behind his net.

Puck Headlines: Can Balsillie still steal the Preds from Nashville? (Yahoo! Sports) 10/01/08

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Puck Headlines: Reacquiring the NHL on ESPN's to-do list (Yahoo! Sports) 09/29/08

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Islanders claim D Pock from Rangers (PA SportsTicker) 09/29/08

The New York Islanders on Monday claimed defenseman Thomas Pock off waivers from the New York Rangers.

Not a pretty picture (Yahoo! Sports) 09/29/08

Vancouver needs all the help they can get including, a Superman-like showing from goalie Roberto Luongo.

Hunter, Nielsen lead Islanders (AP) 09/27/08

Frans Nielsen had two power-play goals and two assists, and Trent Hunter had two goals and an assist in the New York Islanders' 4-2 victory over Florida on Saturday night in the first NHL game on Prince Edward Island. "I want to get a lot of ice time and show I can be a big part of this team, but I know I have a lot of competition, too," Nielsen said.

Bourque has big game against father's old team (AP) 09/27/08

Chris Bourque had a goal and an assist against Hall of Fame father Ray's former team, and the Washington Capitals stayed unbeaten in the preseason with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Bourque, whose father played most of his career with the Bruins, wristed a shot past Tim Thomas on a power play with 2:15 remaining in the third period.

St. Louis allows fans to name their own price for tickets (Yahoo! Sports) 09/26/08

How would the elephantine prices and outright gouging of NHL tickets be affected around the League if more...

New York Islanders 2008-09 team preview (SportingNews.com) 09/26/08

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St. Louis has reason to be blue (Yahoo! Sports) 09/26/08

Losing Erik Johnson to injury is just the beginning of what will likely be an early end to the season for the Blues.

Flyers' Aubin, Biron shut out Islanders (AP) 09/25/08

Jean-Sebastien Aubin made 18 saves in the first two periods and Martin Biron stopped six shots in the third in the Philadelphia Flyers' 4-0 exhibition victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Mike Richards and Joffrey Lupul each had a goal and an assist and Mike Knuble and Jeff Carter added goals for the Flyers (2-1-0).

RotoWire's Keeper League Prospect Rankings (RotoWire) 09/25/08

Pen them in (Yahoo! Sports) 09/24/08

The return of Pittsburgh's youthful core makes a repeat trip to the Finals a real possibility for the Penguins.

Flyers' Gagne targets Saturday for post-concussion return (Yahoo! Sports) 09/24/08

Simon Gagne, trying to make a successful recovery from last season's concussion, hopes to play his first...

Smith scores in OT, Islanders top Bruins 2-1 (AP) 09/23/08

Rookie Trevor Smith scored in overtime, giving the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in New York's first preseason game. Smith got the puck at his blue line and outskated the Boston defense before finding the top corner of the net with a quick backhand shot. Dennis Wideman put the Bruins on the scoreboard midway through the second period with a low wrist shot from the...

Phoenix on track, but more work ahead (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

The addition of center Olli Jokinen could get Coyotes closer to their goal of reaching the playoffs.