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Islanders win lottery for top NHL draft pick Tue Apr 14 20:32:03 2009 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the first selection when the draft begins on June 26-27 in Montreal. Once a proud franchise that boasted four consecutive Stanley Cup winners from 1980-83, the Islanders in 2008-09 finished dead last in the league with 61 points. The club also finished with the second-fewest wins with 26. Under the lottery system, only the five teams with the fewest points had the chance to win the first ov
Aiming to clinch fourth seed, Flyers host rival Rangers Sun Apr 12 11:15:56 2009 EST
ayoffs. They just don't know where. Philadelphia will try to secure the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference tonight in a test with the Atlantic Division rival New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center. The Flyers used a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday to remain even with the Penguins in the standings. Both clubs have 99 points, though Pittsburgh ended its regular season with a win over Montreal on Saturday. That means Philadelphia will secure the fourth spot -- the last one t
Gagne and Flyers down Isles Sat Apr 11 17:06:13 2009 EST
Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist, as the Philadelphia Flyers inched closer to securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over the lowly New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Joffrey Lupul and Mike Knuble also lit the lamp for the Flyers, who will host the New York Rangers on Sunday. Martin Biron turned aside 30 shots to pick up the win. The Flyers, who currently hold the fourth spot in the East, control their own destiny. Philadelphia
Flyers shoot for season sweep of Islanders Sat Apr 11 10:31:14 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers will continue their quest for home- ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs when they visit the lowly New York Islanders for today's battle at Nassau Coliseum. The Flyers have 97 points and are tied with Carolina and Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference's fourth spot -- the last seed that awards home-ice in the opening round. The Hurricanes and Penguins are both playing their final games of the regular season today, while Philadelphia has a g
Penguins recall Satan from minors Fri Apr 10 12:25:41 2009 EST
d 19 assists, before being sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In 10 games with the AHL club, the 34-year-old recorded three goals and six assists. Satan has played in parts of 13 seasons with Edmonton, Buffalo, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh, posting 354 goals and 367 assists in 1,012 career games. He reached the 1,000 games played mark on February 4 of this season. Selected in the fifth round of the 1993 draft by the Oilers, Satan had 41 points with the Islander
Despite OT loss to Bruins, Montreal clinches playoff spot Thu Apr  9 22:43:49 2009 EST
series with the Canadiens, 5-0-1. The Bruins won their first season series with Montreal since 2003-2004. This was Boston's final home game of the regular season. The Bruins will close their schedule with road tests against Buffalo and the New York Islanders. Zdeno Chara, Bergeron, and Phil Kessel also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who bounced back from a loss to Ottawa on Tuesday. Bergeron added two helpers and Chara one. Tim Thomas stopped 35 shots to pick up his 35th win of the year. Matt D'A
'Canes go for club-record 10th straight win, battle Sabres Thu Apr  9 11:19:03 2009 EST
urricanes will try to set a franchise record with their 10th straight win when they host the Buffalo Sabres tonight at RBC Center. The Hurricanes won their ninth straight game in dominating fashion on Tuesday, as they destroyed the visiting New York Islanders by a 9-0 score. Carolina tied the club's longest winning streak, which was set twice during the 2005-06 season -- the same year the 'Canes won the franchise's only Stanley Cup championship. Carolina has already clinched a playoff berth and
Penguins receive visit from lowly Islanders Thu Apr  9 11:18:10 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - With a playoff spot secured the Pittsburgh Penguins will have postseason positioning in mind tonight when they host the lowly New York Islanders at Mellon Arena. The Penguins punched their ticket to the postseason with a road win Tuesday over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pittsburgh is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference with 95 points and comes into tonight trailing Carolina and Philadelphia by two for the fourth seed. Both the Hurricanes and Flyers are in action tonight. P
Rangers hope to punch ticket to postseason at home vs. Flyers Thu Apr  9 11:16:44 2009 EST
as three remaining. Tonight marks the final home test of the regular season for New York, which will complete its schedule Sunday in Philadelphia. However, this is not a home-and-home series as the Flyers are playing a road game against the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Flyers and Rangers have split four meetings this year and Philadelphia has taken four of the last six encounters overall. Philly has also posted three wins in its last five trips to the Big Apple. The Rangers ended a two-ga
Staal's hat trick helps Carolina rout Islanders Tue Apr  7 23:04:49 2009 EST
Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - Eric Staal set a franchise mark by recording his fourth hat trick of the season in Carolina's historic 9-0 romp over the lowly New York Islanders at RBC Center. It was Staal's eighth career three-goal game and the feat increased his goal total this season to 39 -- surpassing his total of 38 markers from a season ago with two games to play. Staal also had an assist as the team matched a franchise record and extended another. It was Carolina's ninth consecutive vict
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