Matt Carkner Considering Retirement
It’s a sign of the times in the game of hockey as tough guys are slowly re-routing their careers towards retirement. That seems to be the case once again as …
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Islanders Give Matt Carkner, 2 Others PTO
The New York Islanders have extended professional tryout contracts (PTOs) to three players, who will attend Islanders camp to vie for a roster spot. Among them is soon-to-be 35-year-old defenseman …
Matt Carkner Adjusts To Life In Long Island
After spending five seasons in the Ottawa Senators’ organization, Matt Carkner took his talents to Long Island last season after signing a three-year deal with the New York Islanders. While …
New York Islanders: Who Will Replace Brian Strait?
After suffering a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers life couldn’t get much worse for the New York Islanders. Or could it? Shortly after being drubbed by …
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau
On the first day of the 2012 NHL Free Agency period, the New York Islanders signed three players, but lost a key contributor in P.A Parenteau. Parenteau received the same …
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What the Islanders Should Do This Off-Season (Part 1)
There is a big difference in what the New York Islanders “should” do this off-season and what they probably “will” do. However, as fans on the outside looking in, we …
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Raffi Torres Earned Every Moment of His 25-game Suspension
Ever since Brendan Shanahan dropped the hammer on Phoenix Coyotes’ forward Raffi Torres, suspending him for 25 games for a vicious hit on Chicago winger Martin Hossa. The suspension, the …
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Suspending To The Injury Is A Recipe For Disaster
Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s head disciplinarian, has become the most controversial figure of the 2012 playoffs. Several puzzling decisions regarding supplementary discipline have left a bad taste in the mouths …
Despite Hagelin’s Suspension, Rangers Focus On Task at Hand
Good, bad, or indifferent, the fact remains: Carl Hagelin is suspended for Games 3, 4, and 5 of the New York Rangers’ first round series with the Ottawa Senators. Another …
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Brawling on Broadway
Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka were hired to play in the NHL, but in Game 2 of the Rangers-Senators series, they were hired goons. Call it payback and a way …
Misconduct To Dubinsky Was The Wrong Call
New York Rangers center Brandon Dubinsky was given a game misconduct and kicked out of Game 2 of the Rangers-Senators series just 2:15 into the first period. He was given …
Vlasic Represents an Interesting Pickle for Sharks
That’s one crunchy pickle™! In the Silicon Valley, Vlasic means much more than cucumbers soaking in a brine of distilled vinegar and corn syrup. It’s also the last name of …
