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Forgotten Year: Tonelli was a Blackhawk, Nordique

Dominik Dec 21 2012, 1:00p

He gave his all every time he hit the ice. In John Tonelli's final forgotten season, that ice was in Chicago and Quebec.

Retro Video: Booing the Oilers at the 1985 Calgary All-Star Game

Dominik Sep 11 2012, 9:30a

The 1985 NHL All-Star Game in Calgary was another chance to see all the NHL stars together. And for Flames fans to boo the eight Edmonton Oilers in the lineup.

The 5 Biggest Deadline Trades in New York Islanders History

Chris McNally Feb 27 2012, 7:00a

Looking back at the five biggest NHL Trade Deadline deals in New York Islanders history, from Butch Goring to Ryan Smyth to Kirk Muller in between.

Best in Class: The New York Islanders Dynasty

Dominik May 6 2011, 10:01a

Wanna talk class? The New York Islanders dynasty is second to none.

7th (and 5th) Games in New York Islanders History

Dominik Apr 26 2011, 1:05p

The dominant New York Islanders dynasty never saw a Game 7, but their history is mostly filled with success in Game 7's and winner-take-all games.

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Today's the anniversary of John Tonelli scoring the OT winner in the deciding game 5 against the...

posted by Mark D, Apr 13, 2011

Today's the anniversary of John Tonelli scoring the OT winner in the deciding game 5 against the Penguins. Here's our "History Will Be Made" of that moment.

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Islanders Gameday: Of coaches, 'toons and The Big Wisniewski

Dominik Nov 10 2010, 6:30a

The Islanders head on a three-games-in-four-nights swing to California hoping to end their seven-game losing streak.

The Bobby Nystrom Goal better get its 'History Will Be Made' ad

Dominik Mar 31 2010, 12:19p

The NHL's "History will be made" playoff campaign will not be complete without the Bobby Nystrom goal that launched a dynasty.

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Tonelli faces DWI charge

posted by Dominik, May 28, 2009

Link newsday.com

This is not good: "State police said Wednesday that Tonelli was charged last week after crashing his car along Interstate 684. They say he was arrested at his home two hours after abandoning his smashed Lexus at a highway ramp in Harrison." Hopefully he's OK and learns from this, etc. Thankfully he didn't hurt anyone. I try to steer clear of ex-athlete police ticker news unless it affects the team today, but this part of the AP story gave me pause: "Tonelli is best known among Islanders fans for assisting on Bob Nystrom's game-winning overtime goal in Game 6 of the1980 Stanley Cup Finals against Philadelphia..." I'm not so sure about that. He's best known among Islanders fans I know for busting his ass like his career depended on it on ever single shift.

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"When I played, only Johnny Tonelli worked beyond what I thought was humanly possible. Zach is kind...

posted by Dominik, May 07, 2009

"When I played, only Johnny Tonelli worked beyond what I thought was humanly possible. Zach is kind of like that. He's got his dad's intensity and passion for the game, but ... his temperament seldom boils over."

— >>Chico Resch comparing Zach Parise to former Islanders John Tonelli and J.P. Parise. I know Chico is prone to exaggeration, but this one was a fun insight. I always wished Tonelli had won another Cup with the Flames or Kings, as he sure worked his tail off for every inch. Trivia: He finished his career as a teammate of Joe Sakic, Owen Nolan and Mats Sundin (but not Scott Gordon) in Quebec. Source: THN, March 30, 2009 (Yeah, catching up on my dead-tree reading)

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