Posts About "Lubomir Visnovsky"
Lubomir Visnovsky Signs in KHL
October 27th, 2015 Former New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky has signed a one-year contract with Slovan Bratislava in the KHL, according to Igor Eronko of Sport-Express. Visnovsky was working toward finding a NHL gig over the summer, but was unable to find something that could stick. He took a tryout deal in training camp with the Chicago...
Chicago Cuts Lubomir Visnovsky and Tomas Kopecky
September 28th, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have released defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and forward Tomas Kopecky from their professional tryouts, the team announced on Monday. Both had been a part of a group of veterans the team brought in with the hopes of plugging some of the holes they've encountered with the offseason loss of players like Brandon...
Blackhawks Bring in Lubomir Visnovsky on PTO
September 16th, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks training camp has arrived, as have players on tryout contracts (and maybe one player who we weren't sure would be arriving). Among the players on tryout is former New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky. Visnovsky spent the last three seasons playing for the Islanders, getting into 53 games last season with...
Report: Lubomir Visnovsky Considering a Season in Europe
July 28th, 2015 According to a report cas.sk, via Swiss Hockey News, former New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky is considering playing next season in Europe. He told the publication that he's still looking for a NHL deal, but is considering a season in Europe. He tolk cas.sk (via Swiss Hockey News): I could imagine working in the Czech...
Visnovsky Rumored to EC KAC of Austria
May 26th, 2015 After a brutal hit by Tom Wilson ended his season, Lubomir Visnovsky is the focus of a rumor claiming he'll sign a contract with Klagenfurt Athletic Sports Club, or EC KAC of the EBEL. Austrian newspaper Klein Zeitung first reported the rumor, including some apparent quotes from Michael Grabner that seem to imply that Grabner...
Capitals’ Tom Wilson Should Quickly Reinvent Himself
May 26th, 2015 The NHL is a tough league and every team needs an enforcer. The Washington Capitals have utilized a few enforcers over the years, but the current guy for the job is 21-year-old Tom Wilson. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, Wilson certainly fits the bill as enforcer and was an ideal replacement for Matt Hendricks who moved on prior to the 2013-14...
Hockey News: Miller Time in Vancouver; Alex Burrows Injury
April 22nd, 2015 Ryan Miller was perfect in his relief performance last night, but the Canucks are down 3 games to 1 in their series with the Flames, and you have to wonder if Eddie Lack will get another chance in game five. Lack was great down the stretch when Miller was injured, but can the Canucks afford to give their young goalie another shot when...
Would Keith Yandle Fit with the Islanders?
February 20th, 2015 With the trade deadline coming up, Islander fans like every teams fans are discussing what needs their team has and who they think the team should attempt to acquire to fill those needs. One player that has popped up on and off for a little while now is Keith Yandle of the Arizona Coyotes. With the Coyotes out of it and Yandle having...
Revisiting How The Kings Stoll From Edmonton
January 5th, 2015 Trades are a part of professional sports, and the NHL is of course no different. As such, we have seen our share of lopsided deals over the years. A recent one that comes to mind is the New York Rangers' coup of defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Montreal Canadiens for center Scott Gomez (with other periphery players on both sides...
What Are the Islanders Doing with Ryan Pulock?
December 8th, 2014 In the last week of November, Ryan Pulock thought his dream of playing in the NHL might be coming to fruition as he was scratched from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers weekend games. It was thought that the Islanders who are dealing with multiple injuries on defense were going to call up the top young prospect. As it turned out, Griffin...
Does the Islanders Defense Need Reinforcements?
September 29th, 2014 The Islanders have had a great offseason, but there's one glaring hole- the defense. Garth Snow has done an excellent job of bringing in talent between the pipes, as well as acquiring depth at the forward positions. However, defensively the team failed to improve from outside the organization much. With Calvin de Haan and Lubomir...
Breaking Down the Blue Line: A Look at the Islanders Defense
August 6th, 2014 Going into the 2014-15 NHL season, the New York Islanders seem to be a team on the rise. With a deep prospect system in place and recent additions to the front end and goaltending positions, GM Garth Snow may have very well assembled a team that is ready to make a push back into the playoffs after a one-year absence. The only...
Injuries A Benefit In Disguise For New York Islanders?
March 27th, 2014 Over the last month, New York Islanders fans have seemingly been through the ringer. With John Tavares tearing his MCL and meniscus at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Thomas Vanek being traded for a less-than-substantial package, and the Islanders' regression this season, there has certainly been lots for Isles fans to clamor about during a...
