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• A Fighter Learns Lessons, But He Loses Another Battle

  On Sunday, Brandon Sugden, a career minor league enforcer, was cut from another N.H.L. training camp, his seventh. Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, National Hockey League, Sugden, Brandon

• Citing Philosophical Differences, Islanders and Nolan Part Ways

  Islanders General Manager Garth Snow fired Ted Nolan on Monday, although the team softened the news by saying he would not return as coach. Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 9:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, Athletics and Sports, Nolan, Ted

• Devils Keep Their Roster Filled With Familiar Names

  Two veteran Devils players decided to return Tuesday, when the N.H.L. free-agent signing period began. Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:34 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, National Hockey League, Brodeur, Martin, Free Agents (Sports), Atlanta Thrashers

• Backup Goalie Leaves Isles for Russia

  Wade Dubielewicz, the Islanders’ backup goalie, has signed with Ak Bars Kazan, a top club in the Russian league K.H.L. Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, Dipietro, Rick

• Islanders 4, Rangers 3, S.O.: Islanders Spoil the Rangers’ Home Finale

  The Rangers, who had clinched a playoff berth Thursday by beating the Islanders, seemed to lose their edge on Friday night. Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 9:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• Islanders 4, Rangers 3, S.O.: Islanders Edge the Rangers in a Shootout

  The Rangers, who had clinched a playoff berth Thursday by beating the Islanders, seemed to lose their edge on Friday night. Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 7:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• Rangers 3, Islanders 0: Jagr Nets 2 as Rangers Clinch Playoff Spot

  The Rangers clinched their third consecutive playoff berth, and they did it against the rival that had frustrated them so often over the past two seasons. Posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 7:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Can’t Hold Off the Flyers Long Enough

  Danny Brière scored the only goal in a shootout Saturday night for the Flyers, who rallied twice in the third period before escaping with a 4-3 victory over the Islanders. Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers

• Islanders 3, Devils 1: Okposo Scores in Islanders’ Victory

  Kyle Okposo snapped a third-period tie by scoring his first N.H.L. goal as the Islanders ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Devils Friday. Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 8:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils

• N.H.L. Roundup: Playoffs All but Out of Reach, Islanders Look to the Future

  Right wing Kyle Okposo will be making his N.H.L. debut Tuesday night, when the Islanders play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 7:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, National Hockey League, Sillinger, Mike

• Rangers 4, Islanders 1: The Rangers Bounce Back, to the Isles’ Dismay

  On Thursday the Rangers revenged their shootout loss to the Islanders earlier in the week. They moved into sole possession of sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• Rangers 4, Islanders 1: Rangers Have a Little Bounce-Back in Their Step

  On Thursday the Rangers revenged their shootout loss to the Islanders earlier in the week. They moved into sole possession of sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• Islanders 4, Rangers 3, S.O.: Rangers Rally, but Fall Short in Shootout

  Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz reprised his role as the unlikely hero in a shootout victory, rekindling memories of a similar victory last season in the Islanders’ desperate run at a playoff spot. Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders

• Islanders 4, Rangers 3, S.O.: Tambellini Wins Shootout for Islanders

  Jeff Tambellini scored in the sixth round in the shootout, and the Islanders overcame another short-handed goal to beat the Rangers on Tuesday night. Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders