Some more Islanders and NHL reads [updated with late Sunday news]:
Islanders
UPDATED: The goalie dominoes were set in motion Sunday after Evgeni Nabokov's injury, as Parker Milner was recalled from the ECHL Stockton Thunder to the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Anders Nilsson will bump up from Bridgeport to the Isles. Milner's stats aren't stellar thus far, but his last appearance was reportedly of the 41-save "stood on his head" variety. With a game Sunday, the Thunder had to call on a local 41-year-old to dress as "emergency backup." They lost in a shootout, with newly assigned Greg Miller getting one goal.
Arthur Staple tweeted that Nabokov's injury looks like four weeks. Michael Fornabaio notes that this reunites some tandems.
For a brief time Saturday night, John Tavares shared the NHL scoring lead with Brad Boyes Sidney Crosby. But then mean Alex Steen had to go and take it back from both of them.
More post-game from the win over the Wings at the Post | NY Hockey Journal | Point Blank [BAD JOB Keith] Wings fan view from Winging it in Motown: "The Monster was honestly amazing, stopping 37 out of 41 shots. He stood on his head during the third period and overtime, and quite frankly, was the only real reason other than the Islanders shooting themselves in the feet as to why the Wings had a chance tonight."
The Skinny from last night. And here was Capuano's post-game video and notes.
Lubomir Visnovsky still looks quite a ways off, having seen a specialist a few weeks ago. No timetable for him or Brian Strait, reports Arthur Staple in the Newsday Isles blog [$5 please].
More on Visnovsky, how his absence hurts, plus Thomas Vanek on his injury. [Post]
If you missed this, a nice Ryan Strome/John Tavares piece at NHL.com.
Prior to the game against the Red Wings, Newsday's Arthur Staple posted a trio of quick bits: One on the mysterious natures of the injuries to Visnovsky and Brian Strait, who may be dealing with a back ailment [Dolan], one on the Islanders' problems in the face-off circles [Dolan] and one on Casey Cizakas' slow start to the year. Fortunately, he's got goals in two straight games. [Dolan]
And I think this made it around, but some quotes from multiple Islanders players on why they like that Jack Capuano doesn't throw them under the bus via the media, handling the hahd and smaht conversations behind closed doors. [LIBmagazine]
Fun viewing via FanShot here: Weakest Player In The League Tries To Unweaken - Watch people with alien eyes coach hockey players on fitness (Bonus Watch Hickey Mess Up)
Bridgeport
After a 3-1 loss to Hartford Saturday, Bridgeport is slumping again, losing three in a row and looking for answers.
Sound Tigers players held a post-game meeting last night. Scott Pellerin, via the Connecticut Post's Soundin' Off blog: "I didn’t talk to them after," Pellerin said. "It comes to a point they have to figure it out. I’m going to leave it at that. "The information, the systems, the way our team has to work, comes from me. They have to execute it."
They have lots of injuries plus Aaron Ness lost to the big club, but in the Connecticut Post gamer: "It's not an excuse," Pellerin said. "I'm not going to go there. It's the easy way out. It's not the way I coach. It's not the way the staff coaches."
Elsewhere
Let's gawk at other teams, shall we?
- Larry Brooks thinks Neil Smith deserves a shot to straighten out the Sabres. Contains surprisingly little mud-slinging towards SNOWWANG [NY Post].
- New Edmonton Oilers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, in his own words | Edmonton Journal
- Sabres’ Ville Leino on old regime: ‘I didn’t know who makes the decisions’ | Buffalo Hockey Beat
- A look at the hockey history running through generations of Broduers. Real nice read. [The Hockey News]
More from Lighthouse Hockey:
- Islanders vs. Red Wings Post-Game Video: Capuano liked the effort; Poulin gets his chance
- Recap - New York Islanders 5*, Detroit Red Wings 4 (*SO): Comeback not without speedbumps
- Evgeni Nabokov Injury [Video/GIF]: New York Islanders goalie leaves game after first shot
- New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings: Evgeni Nabokov injured early in Isles shootout win
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