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New York Islanders sign John Tavares, win 2014 Cup
"I'm excited to officially become a part of the New York Islanders organization and begin my professional career this upcoming season. I look forward to joining the Islanders and be part of a team th...
Tavares to make NHL debut at home against Crosby's Penguins?
In the clearest sign yet that it really is mid-July in the NHL's news cycle, stories are flowing across the interwebs in anticipation of ... the NHL schedule being released. Don't get me wrong: as a t...
LHinks: Islanders Hockey in July, Tavares, Cazikas, scrimmage play-by-play
[Updated with more links since the original posting...] Today's Islanders prospect scrimmage at Iceworks was reportedly at capacity (official count: 427), which again makes you wonder if the club miss...
How to make a light-blue Islanders jersey sell
It really happened. From the dark days of upsetting veterans (but that worked out OK for Billy Guerin. Jon Sim? not so much.) while getting trounced through much of December 2008, the Islanders have e...
Fans Meet Tavares: When fandom and awkward reality collide
I can't experience the curious phenomenon of professional sports fandom without being constantly aware of its strange juxtaposition: We rest so many hopes -- and our moods from day to day -- on the ph...
Islanders prospect camp opens; Tavares turns water to wine
The focus unavoidably will be on No. 1 overall draft pick John Tavares as he straps on his skates for the first time as an Islander when minicamp for rookies and prospects begins Friday at Iceworks. ...
LHinks: John Tavares rock star; are Islanders chasing anyone?
The John Tavares Hype Machine is fully operational. Things kicked into overdrive yesterday with his introduction to fans and media* on the Nassau Coliseum floor. *And by "media" I mean those who think...
Live John Tavares press conference coverage
Welcome to the new age of sports promotion. Last time the Islanders had a player to hype this much, let's just say streaming video and live-blogging weren't available to the masses. John Tavares is in...
From Lighthouse to Tavares, a pivotal 30 days for the Islanders
A nice omen: At least the New York Islanders are actually having a prospect mini-camp. The Dallas Stars canceled theirs, thanks to owner Tom Hicks's hardship-induced budget cuts. (Note: The Stars will...
LHinks: NHL Draft aftermath, John Tavares impact felt
It's the second morning of Tavares as Islander, and it still feels goooood. Extending the celebration (for me, anyway), I've been invited to chime in for a segment on the weekly Kurtenbloggers show ar...
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