Posts About "Matt Carkner"
Islanders Give Matt Carkner, 2 Others PTO
August 24th, 2015 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 who played 53 games for the Isles in 2013-14 and has already signed a contract with the team's AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport...
Matt Carkner Adjusts To Life In Long Island
July 31st, 2013 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 his season was cut short because of the lockout and a hip injury, Carkner was still able to adjust to the busy life in New York, something he was...
New York Islanders: Who Will Replace Brian Strait?
February 19th, 2013 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 the Flyers, the Islanders learned that Brian Strait suffered a broken ankle, an injury that will keep him out of the New York lineup for the next six to eight...
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau
July 2nd, 2012 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 contract that the Avalanche gave to David Jones and it will be interesting to see if the right winger can match his totals on a line with Matt Duchene instead of John...
What the Islanders Should Do This Off-Season (Part 1)
May 11th, 2012 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 can only hope for the best. With several veterans coming off the books this summer, the Islanders front office will be looking to fill some holes on the roster. ...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 longest since Chris Simon was gonged for 30 games for stomping on the ankle of Jarkko Ruutu in December 2007, has many in the sport debating...
