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WATCH: Sidney Crosby Hit In Face With Puck

AP | IRA PODELL | Posted 05.29.2012

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Sidney Crosby was bloodied after being struck in the face by a puck shot by New York Islanders defenseman Dylan Reese. ...

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Sid The Kid Sets Return Date

AP | WILL GRAVES | Posted 01.20.2012

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PITTSBURGH — Sid the Kid is back. Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby will make his season debut on Monday against the New York Islande...

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Bruins Forward Takes Brutal Puck To The Face

Posted 01.08.2012

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A scary moment occurred in the third period of Monday night's game between the Bruins and Islanders. As New York's Steve Staios lined up for a slap sh...

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Islanders Goalie Out Again With Concussion

AP | By IRA PODELL | Posted 12.14.2011

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is out with a concussion again – the latest in an array of injuries – and there...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 10.02.2011

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Len Berman

It wasn't close. Voters shouted a loud no. They don't want to fund an arena for a hockey team. Taxpayers are saying the owner should build it privately. AIt doesn't sound like the Islanders are long for New York.

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Len Berman | Posted 10.01.2011

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Len Berman

Jets coach Rex Ryan takes a backseat to nobody, when it comes to yapping. He's already said "we're the big brother" when it comes to football teams in New York. And now he's got more ammunition.

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NHL Rookie Scores Amazing Penalty Shot

Posted 09.17.2011

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Looks like the New York Islanders, who had a season to forget last year, have big things to look forward to this coming season courtesy of Ryan Strome...

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NHL Forward Suspended Again

AP | IRA PODELL | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Islanders forward Trevor Gillies has been hit hard by the NHL again, getting a 10-game ban Friday for a dangerous shot from behind in...

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WATCH: Huge Brawl Breaks Out During NHL Game

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- John Tavares, Matt Moulson and rookie Michael Grabner all scored their 20th goal of the season and the New York Islanders got some ...

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WATCH: NHL Hole In One

Posted 05.25.2011

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Before getting knocked out with one punch on Wednesday night, something strange occurred when New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro made a save on a...

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WATCH: NHL Goalies Duke It Out

Posted 05.25.2011

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With just 16.5 seconds remaining in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night, an unexpected fight between t...

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Star Goalie Suspended By Horrible NHL Team

Posted 05.25.2011

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World-class goaltender Evgeni Nabokov has been suspended indefinitely by the New York Islanders, one of the NHL's worst teams, for failing to report. ...

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Evgeni Nabokov Claimed Off Waivers By New York Islanders, Reportedly Not Happy

Posted 05.25.2011

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His bid to return to the National Hockey League has been nothing but complex: Evgeni Nabokov was signed by the Detroit Red Wings yesterday, claimed by...

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WATCH: Incredible Spinning Shootout Goal

Posted 05.25.2011

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The New York Islanders took their Tuesday night game against the Vancouver Canucks into a shootout. When it was time for Vancouver's Mason Raymond to ...

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NHL Team's Promotional Video Raises Eyebrows

Posted 05.25.2011

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The New York Islanders made a promotional video for their special holiday pack in order to sell tickets. The video begins with seven women in bikinis ...

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The Blogger Battle in Sports Goes to a New Level...

Joe Favorito | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Favorito

If a blogger acts professional and does their homework, then companies may respect them. But if you are interested in blogging about sports, that is probably less true.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

So how's this LeBron thing working out in Miami? They lost at home to Indiana last night, 93-77. They are 8-6, a worse record than Miami had last year after 14 games.

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New York Islanders FIRE Head Coach

AP | IRA PODELL | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The odds were against Scott Gordon all along. Once the New York Islanders dropped 10 games in a row in the final year of his contrac...

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James Wisniewski's Suspension Strains Credulity

Asher Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Asher Smith

The NHL is more than happy to profit from the enmity of its players. So it's a bit rich that they decide to cry foul when athletes actually act as if they have some sort of personal investment in their craft.

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Top Rookies Making Major Impact

Brad Kurtzberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brad Kurtzberg

Rebuilding franchises will always be measured by the success of their draft picks. Luckily, for the owners of the top three picks in last year's NHL draft, things are already looking good.

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