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| Capitals aim to extend Islanders' losing streak |
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01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Southeast Division-leading Washington Capitals will aim for a third straight victory when they visit the lowly New York Islanders for today's matinee at Nassau Coliseum. The Capitals are first in the Southeast and second in the Eastern Conference with 61 points on the year. Washington picked up some ground in the conference race its last time out, beating East leaders Boston in Saturday's home test. Washington had lost three in a row before winning in Pittsburgh on Wednesday and notching t |
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| Smyth, Hejduk reach 300-goal milestone as Avs top Flames |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2009 |
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| halt a personal four-game skid. Hejduk and Smyth became only the second teammates in NHL history to both record their 300th career goal in the same game. Danny Gare and Ivan Boldirev accomplished the feat for Detroit on February 26, 1983 against the New York Islanders at Joe Louis Arena. "To score 300 is quite an accomplishment, it's an honor," said Smyth. "It's extra special when you win." Michael Cammalleri and Rene Bourque tallied for Calgary, which has dropped two straight. With workhorse Miikka Kiprusoff giv |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
01/18/2009 |
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| Claimed goaltender Wade Dubielewicz off waivers from the New York Islanders; assigned goaltender Dan LaCosta to Syracuse (AHL). |
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| Devils keep hapless Islanders winless in 2009 |
NHL Hockey |
01/18/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Zach Parise registered a goal and an assist, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Travis Zajac and David Clarkson also tallied for the Devils, who improved to 4-1-0 thus far on a six-game road trip that ends Monday in Nashville. Scott Clemmensen made 32 saves to earn his 17th win. "We're feeling good about ourselves, and the special teams has been really good, the goaltending has been great," Parise said. "I think it's good to |
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| Bruins, Capitals clash in battle of Eastern Conference powers |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| 14 of its last 16 contests. They currently lead the Northeast Division by 12 points over Montreal. Boston's most recent victory came Thursday night on Long Island, as Tim Thomas made a season-high 40 saves and Bruins notched a 2-1 win over the lowly New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Thomas narrowly missed out on what would have been his fourth shutout this season as Bill Guerin banked the puck off a Bruins' skate just inside the final minute of regulation, but he held on for his 19th win of the year. Marc Sa |
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| Devils resume road trip against Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils continue their six-game road trip tonight in an Atlantic Division contest with the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. New Jersey has won two straight and three of the four contests it has played so far on its trek, which will end in Nashville on Monday. The Devils were in Columbus last night and fell behind by a goal, but John Madden and Travis Zajac scored 1:13 apart in the third frame to lift New Jersey to a 2-1 victory. Madden's goal came with a bit of controversy, |
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| Blue Jackets activate Torres from IR |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2009 |
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| ange for disappointing prospect Gilbert Brule, Torres also sat out the first 10 contests of the season because of a shoulder injury he suffered during a preseason game against Chicago on September 29. The Toronto, Ontario, native has registered one goal and three assists in 15 games with Columbus this season. Selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Torres has 68 goals and 62 assists for 130 points in 322 career games with the Islanders, Oilers and Blue Jackets. |
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| Maple Leafs visit Thrashers aiming for back-to-back wins |
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01/16/2009 |
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| s, meanwhile, have lost two in a row, four of five and eight of their last 10 games. The recent slide certainly hasn't helped Atlanta in the standings, as it's currently last in the Southeast Division with just 33 points on the year. Only the woeful New York Islanders have accrued fewer points (28) in the league. Atlanta's latest setback came Wednesday against the visiting Ottawa Senators. Dean McAmmond's second-period goal proved to be the difference, as the Sens edged the Thrashers, 3-2, in a clash of cellar-dw |
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| Awaiting Shanahan's debut, Devils visit Blue Jackets |
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01/16/2009 |
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| Parise and Dainius Zubrus also had a goal and an assist each for the Devils. Brian Rolston and Brian Gionta also scored, while Scott Clemmensen made 26 saves in the win. The Devils are 12-7-2 as the visiting club this season and will next visit the New York Islanders on Saturday before completing the swing Monday in Nashville. New Jersey, which has 53 points on the year, comes into tonight as the third- place team in the Atlantic Division, but trails the New York Rangers by just three points for the top spot. Ph |
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| Thomas solid in net as Bruins clip Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Tim Thomas made a season-high 40 saves and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins notched a 2-1 win over the lowly New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Thomas narrowly missed out on what would have been his fourth shutout this season as Bill Guerin banked the puck off a Bruins' skate just inside the final minute of regulation, but he held on for his 19th win of the year. "They might be last in the East, but they're a good team," said Thomas of the Isles. "They're all NHL |
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