I have been Cody’s agent for just over a year now after he became player number 2,338,523 to fire Don Meehan’s puppy mill at Newport Sports – known by all as the best recruiters and worst agents in hockey.

"They'd been trying to get rid of the Bourque contract -- not just with the Canadiens -- for the last 90 days."

@StapeNewsday 3m

Breaking #Isles news: Rick DiPietro to have surgery Tuesday to repair a sports hernia. Season likely done.

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday 2m
Best-case scenario for DiPietro is back by beginning of April. He's played 47 games the last 4 seasons. This is his 6th surgery since 2008.

Morrow said the search for seasoned help, especially on defense, is a tough one, not just for the Islanders. Morrow, who was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on Saturday and has served as the pro scouting director since 1993, is on the hunt for veterans to target over the summer as free agents.

"It's almost recruiting now," he said. "You don't just identify who you'd like to sign; you have to try and convince them to come to your team.

As of Dec. 27, he had played in eight games this season and his nameplate no longer was hanging in the Coliseum locker room.

Hey Everyone,
Aside from players who are some good twitter profiles to follow for Islander updates? Thanks a lot

"I wanted to stay here badly. I love the guys in the organization. ... There are a lot of good character people in this organization, on and off the ice. The potential for the team to do well is something I obviously looked at. When you think you can be a really good team, with character people you like to be around every day, it's a pretty easy decision."

Hamomic's game misconduct from Saturday has been rescinded. #Isles

2. Garry Howatt: Dave "The Hammer" Schultz, the meanest enforcer of the 1970s, once said, "Pound for pound, Garry Howatt is the toughest fighter in the NHL." Nicknamed "Toy Tiger," the 5'9" LW tipped the scales at 175 lbs. and racked up 1,836 PIM wreaking havoc as a member of the Islanders, Whalers and Devils."

"It’s inconceivable to me that the Islanders wouldn’t be on Long Island. It would be malpractice for those in charge to allow that to happen."
~Gary Bettman 10/24/11