New York Islanders (NHL 09)

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The Rivalry II

NY Islanders vs NY Rangers (11/4/08):
Thats right everybody, part 2 of this rivalry is already here. Just 8 days ago, the NY Islanders would take the first match-up 2-1 in a shootout. Was it a fluke? Will they steal another game from the Rangers?

Both teams had their chances in this game. Jeff Tambellini had a shot go off both posts and somehow stay out of the net. Marc Staal had a golden opportunity, but DiPietro denied him on a magnificent save. But it all came down to one bad penalty. Late in the 3rd period, Bruno Gervais took a bad penalty. He was called for a slashing call that, in my view was a terrible call. Nonetheless, the Isles were on a penalty kill. In the late stages of the PP, Wade Redden would find Scott Gomez as he goes low glove side for the only goal of the game. "Wade seen me from the line and just fired one to my stick. It was a perfect pass. There was a small opening low glove side, and I took it." - Scott Gomez.

Rangers over Islanders 1-0

"Both goaltenders played absolutely terrific. Both made game changing saves in the game for their team. Its just a shame for the game to end on a bad call like that. Rick played his @$$ of today, as did Henrik. We'll just have to get back and get better chances on Rick and Joey during practice." - Islanders coach Ken Plotzke on the goaltenders in todays game.

3 stars of the game:
1st star: Henrik Lundqvist (19 saves)
2nd star: Scott Gomez (1G)
3rd star: Rick DiPietro (16 saves)

	AT
19	Shots on Goal	17
23	Hits	20
6	Faceoffs	10
6:47	Time on Attack	5:36
2:00	Penalty Minutes	0:00
0/0	Power Plays	1/1

Islanders record: 4-5-3

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(RW) Aaron Voros (49 days- 11/4/08)

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Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

This is going well man...maybe include current record for the team and goal counts for the players. Just some suggestions...but keep it up.

Yeah im just now starting to put the record of the team in. just havnt remembered to write it down. gonna try to write down both teams record down.

And im thinking about doing scoring leaders and team leaders at the end of every month. October was too short to do it, so hopefully november or at least mid november

Also, thanks to DT for letting me use the logos and helping me out with the stat table

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NY Islanders vs Atlanta Thrashers (11/6/08):
This would be a offensive struggle. The only goal in the game came off our turnover as Kovalchuk goes 5 hole on DiPietro. "I should have had the save. Kovi shot it and I could feel it as it went between my legs and just slipped through. Its my fault, I have to do a better job."

Coach Plotzke said this after todays tough loss: "We need to get better opportunities on net. We need to make better decisions when shooting the puck. It looks like all our shots are going straight into the chest of the goaltenders we face. We have to get more of a variety of shots on net."

Thrashers over Isles 1-0

3 stars of the game:
1st star: Kari Lehtonen (25 saves)
2nd star: Ilya Kovalchuk (1G)
3rd star: Rick DiPietro (19 saves)

	AT
25	Shots on Goal	20
22	Hits	21
16	Faceoffs	10
4:59	Time on Attack	4:56
8:00	Penalty Minutes	2:00
0/1	Power Plays	0/4

Islanders record: 4-6-3

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Isles strike deal with Kings!

In a surprising move, the New York Islanders and the LA Kings have came to an agreement on a deal. The New York Islanders will trade (D) Andy Sutton and (C) Andy Hilbert to LA for (D) Kyle Quincy. Im not sure I understand this move. They gave up two players for another young defensemen. Perhaps, they made this move to clear up some cap space for a future move, potentially for a top flight winger or a back-up netminder. We'll just have to wait and see what Garth Snow is doing with this move.

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sign (G) Fred Brathwaite to a 2 yr deal



(LW) Dustin Penner out (49 days- 11/5/08)

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs NY Islanders (11/8/08):
Off of Witt's blocked shot, Tambellini puts it past Fleury. "I dont think Fleury ever seen it. There was a lot of traffic in front and a mad scramble for the puck, it would just have been difficult to see the puck." Tied at 1 after a Guerin goal, Trent Hunter and Taylor play give and go. Hunter gets the final pass from Taylor and puts it in off Fleury's elbow.

On a Pittsburgh breakaway, Brenden Witt makes a diving play on Pens winger Petr Sykora. With 44.3 seconds left in the game, Miroslav Satan would tie it at 2-2 of an Islander turnover in their own zone.

Overtime was were things really got interesting. Middle of overtime, Malkin has the puck and here comes Witt as he just nails Malkin. Malkin would leave the game and not return. Minutes later, Cindy Crosby would make his impact on the game, in a controversial way. As hes skating into the offensive zone, Brenden Witt tries to poke check the puck off Crosby's stick. He mises the puck so he starts back-pedeling. Its at this time, when Witt is at least a full player away from Crosby, that Crosby takes a dive and falls to the ground and Witt gets called for the penalty.

"THATS A BS CALL!! CANT BELIEVE THE REFS ACTUALLY CALLED THAT A PENALTY, BUT OF COURSE THEY WOULD. CROSBY IS THE POSTER CHILD OF THE NHL, AND Y WOULD THE NHL DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT! IT JUST MAKES ME SICK, HOW THE REFS CALL ANYTHING FOR HIM AND WHEN HE DIVES LIKE HE DID, THEY GO BLIND!" - Coach Ken Plotzke on the penalty call in OT.

However, as bad as that call was, it would lead to absolutely nothing as the Pens fail to score. So we go to overtime.

Shootout results:
Crosby
Okposo (He clanked it off the post)

Staal
Tambellini
Sykora
Bergenheim

Penguins over Islanders 3-2(SO)

3 stars of the game:
1st star: Marc-Andre Fleury (29 saves)
2nd star: Miroslav Satan (1G)

3rd star: Trent Hunter (1G)


Comments of the game:

Cindy Crosby: "That was a dirty hit. Thats all there is to be said. this game shouldnt have been this close to begin with, we just had an off day. Witt should be suspended for his hit."

Brenden Witt: "What the hell does he know? He never gives credit to the other team when they clearly out played them. He cries about every call and every time anyone gets near him. Its hockey dude, get used to the contact and stop bitching about it. And as for the hit of Malkin, I wish it would have been Crosby!"

	AT
14	Shots on Goal	31
30	Hits	20
14	Faceoffs	4
6:04	Time on Attack	6:33
2:00	Penalty Minutes	4:00
0/2	Power Plays	0/1

Islanders record: 4-6-4

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(C) Evgeni Malkin out (11 days- 11/8/08)
(C) Brenden Morrison out (10 days- 11/8/08)
(LW) Sergei Samsonov out (15 days- 11/9/08)




claim (LW) Raitis Ivanans from LA Kings

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Philadelphia Flyers vs NY Islanders (11/11/08):
Flyers center Jeff Carter would strike first, putting Philadelphia up 1-0 on yet another controversial call against the Islanders. Carter was clearly interferring with Isles netminder Rick DiPietro. "Have we done something to pi$$ of the officials, because these calls they're missing are rediculous."

Controversy strikes again!!! Mike Sillinger is behind the net, and he spots an open Blake Comeau in front of the net. Comeau buries the puck just under the junction behind Biron on his glove side. Its clearly a goal. However, the refs would not go to review. Coach Ken Plotzke said this, "ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDIN ME!!! HOW THE HLL DO YOU MISS THAT CALL? tHE REPLAY WE SEEN ON THE JUMBO AND AFTER THE GAME, CLEARLY SHOWS THE PUCK IS IN THE NET AND CLEARLY A GOOD GOAL. THE NHL REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE OFFICIATING, THEY ARE SCREWING US OUT OF SOME MUCH NEEDED WINS."

Marty Biron had this to same regarding the goal that was called no-goal, "I have to say, it was good. thats all im saying about it."

Okposo would later tie the game as he puts one past the arm of Biron. Yet another turnover would cost the Islanders in this game. Scott Hartnell would take advantage of a Isles defensive zone turnover and he backhands it in.

Flyers over Islanders 3-1

3 stars of the game:
1st star: Martin Biron (26 saves)
2nd star: Scott Hartnell (1G)
3rd star: Jeff carter (1G)

	AT
19	Shots on Goal	27
28	Hits	23
11	Faceoffs	15
6:21	Time on Attack	4:38
7:00	Penalty Minutes	5:00
0/0	Power Plays	0/1

Islanders record: 4-7-4

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Isles Coach and Defensemen fined by NHL

As expected both Coach Ken Plotzke and defensemen Brenden Witt were fined today by the NHL. The Isles coach was fined 15K for his remarks towards the officiating the last few games. No surprise here. The league doesnt take kindly to coaches and players verbally abusing the officials.

Also as expected, Isles defensemen, Brendan Witt, was fined 25K towards his remarks concerning Sidney Crosby and stating the he had injured him instead of Evgeni Malkin. However in a surprising move, the league decided not to suspend Wit for that last remark. Stay tuned folks, as this looks like a new rivalry is heating up involving these two teams.