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Empty Netter Assists - 05-19-12

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:20:06 +0200

Penguins -Happy 39th birthday to former Penguins forward Andreas Johansson (right). Acquired early in the 1996-97 season along with Darius Kasparaitis in a deal which sent Bryan Smolinski to the Islanders, Johansson spent parts of two seasons with the Penguins. In 27 games that sea ...

2012 World Championship: John Tavares, Canada

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:10:06 +0200

New York Islanders forward John Tavares spoke with HF at the 2012 World Championship

Three Stars of the Week Ending March 19, 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:06 +0200

NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) ? Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL?s ?Three Stars? for the week ending March 18.

FIRST STAR ? ILYA BRYZGALOV, G, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Bryzgalov posted a 3-0-1 record, 1.44 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and one shutout as the Flyers (42-22-8, 92 points) earned seven out of a possible eight points. He began the week by making 17 saves for his third consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils March 13. Bryzgalov extended his career-best shutout streak to 249:43, a Flyers franchise record, before allowing a goal with 6:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory at the New York Islanders March 15. He then made

31 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Boston Bruins March 17 and 38 stops in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins March 18.

The 31-year-old netminder has reached 30 wins for the third straight season and has a 2.49 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 53 appearances.

SECOND STAR ? COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Crawford had a 3-0-0 record, 1.09 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the Blackhawks (40-25-8, 88 points) improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in 45 minutes of relief and denied all three challengers in the shootout as Chicago earned a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the St. Louis Blues March 13. Crawford then closed the week by making 21 saves in a 4-1 win at the Dallas Stars March 16 and 16 stops in a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals March 18. He improved to 25-16-5 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 49 appearances.

THIRD STAR ? MARTIN ERAT, RW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Erat led the League with seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games as the Predators (42-22-8, 92 points) leapfrogged the Detroit Red Wings for fourth place in the Western Conference. He recorded one goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win at the Phoenix Coyotes March 12 and collected one helper in a 2-1 shootout loss at the San Jose Sharks March 15. Erat then tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 defeat at the Los Angeles Kings March 17 before closing the week with an assist in a 3-1 victory at the Anaheim Ducks March 18. The Trebic, Czech Republic native leads Nashville with 38 assists and 56 points in 64 games, and is on pace to establish career highs in both categories.

Semin to the Islanders?

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:35:05 +0200

In the mailbag: Would Semin be a good fit with Tavares? Who will coach the Capitals? Will Lidstrom return? -

Devils back at work preparing for Saturday?s Game 3; Josefson, Tallinder join practice

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:05 +0200

After having Thursday off, the Devils are back a practice today preparing for Saturday afternoon?s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Rangers. The series is tied at one game apiece after the Devils? 3-2 Game 2 victory on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Defenseman Henrik Tallinder (blood clot in left leg) and center Jacob Josefson (fractured left wrist) are both participating in today?s practice. Tallinder and Josefson practiced with the AHL players earlier this week. This is Tallinder?s first NHL practice since he last played in a game on Jan. 17 against Winnipeg. He has been skating on his own since February. Josefson hasn?t practiced with the NHL squad since he was injured on April 3 against the Islanders. Josefson is centering Eric Boulton and Cam Janssen on the fifth line. Josefson practiced earlier this week with the Albany but this is his first full practice with the NHL players since his injury. He resumed skating last Thursday. The line combinations are the same as the Devils used in Game 2 with Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk together on the top line with Travis Zajac. The defense pairs are also the same with Tallinder and Adam Larsson forming a fourth pairing. The breakdown of the players on the ice today: Forwards: Zach Parise-Travis Zajac-Ilya Kovalchuk; Petr Sykora-Patrik Elias-Dainius Zubrus; Alexei Ponikarovsky-Adam Henrique-David Clarkson; Ryan Carter-Stephen Gionta-Steve Bernier; Eric Boulton-Jacob Josefson-Cam Janssen. Defensemen: Andy Greene-Mark Fayne; Bryce Salvador-Marek Zidlicky; Anton Volchenkov-Peter Harrold;, Henrik Tallinder-Adam Larsson. Goaltenders: Martin Brodeur, Johan Hedberg.

Help Get John Tavares on the Cover of NHL 13

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:06 +0200

John Tavares (and Team Canada) may be eliminated from the IIHF World Championships; he is still very much alive in the EA Sports NHL 13 Cover Vote.

Voting begins today, as the Islander all-star goes head to head with Detroit Red wings forward Pavel Datsyuk. Tavares knocked out Jordan Eberle in the first round of the cover vote.

"I'm flattered that I am moving onto the next round of the EA Sports NHL13 Cover Vote,? Tavares told the Islanders? team website. ?I've always said that we have amazing fans on Long Island that support this team. I appreciate the hours of voting they've put in for me and look forward to seeing what they can do as I'm up next against one of the NHL's great players, Pavel Datsyuk. Don't count Islander fans out, they'll always end up surprising you.?

Tavares has received endorsements from several other NHL players like P.K. Subban, Patrick Sharp, Steven Stamkos, and his fellow Islander teammates.

Rival Henrik Lundqvist is also in the second round of the competition going up against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.

Voting goes from today until Wednesday, May 23. Click here to vote for John Tavares and get him to the semi-finals.

Ask Adam: Semin to the Islanders?

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:05 +0200

In the mailbag: Would Semin be a good fit with Tavares? Who will coach the Capitals? Will Lidstrom return? -

THE MORNING SKATE: Joensuu?s Big Goals, Which Isles Jersey Is Howie Rose Sporting?

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:06 +0200

It’s another slow day in the off-season, but we’re got some reading material to get you through it. One of the most surprising things that happened yesterday was what went down at the IIHF World Championships. Both the Americans and … Continue reading →

Pavel Mojtek wird neuer Trainer des EV Lindau

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:06 +0200

Der EV Lindau hat einen neuen Trainer: Pavel Mojtek, ehemaliger Spieler der Islanders, wird die Lindauer mindestens in die kommenden beiden Bayernliga-Spielzeiten führen. Diese Auswahl traf der Vorstand des EVL aus rund 20 eingegangenen Bewerbungen.

Pavel Mojtek wird neuer Trainer des EV Lindau

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:05 +0200

Lindau. (PM) Der EV Lindau hat einen neuen Trainer: Pavel Mojtek, ehemaliger Spieler der Islanders, wird die Lindauer mindestens in [...]