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Islanders 2, Rangers 1: Roloson & Co. slip by Sather's ghosts
That was a superbly played game by the Islanders, in front of a quite dead crowd at the Garden (other than the "FI-ER SA-THER" chants), in which John Tortorella kept running his top guys out there, bu...
Islanders Matinee: It's too early to deal with Devils
I must confess I guffawed when I read John's headline for this game at In Lou We Trust: "History Favors the Devils." First thought: Hell, the standings and rosters favor the Devils. But of course Joh...
Islanders-Rangers post-mortem: Avery does a Hasek; Kids are alright
The coolest moment in last night's final edition of Islanders vs. Rangers was Jack Hillen's first NHL goal, on a pretty give-and-go with fellow member of The Future Blake Comeau. An example of Scott G...
Islanders Gameday: Rangers visit in 08-09's last Battle of New York
God bless Glen Sather. Normally I say that because of things like Holik or Keane or Redden or Drury. But today I say it because Sather made enough moves yesterday -- with enough vacuous explanations -...
Doppelblogger: Lighthouse anxiety, schadenfreude, draft guesses
In the interest of a more perfect union, recent Lighthouse Hockey addition Isleblogger Mike (who will set up shop all day during the Trade Deadline) and yours truly are introducing a new periodic gimm...
Splinters: Islanders-Rangers edition
So the Islanders blew their shot at playing playoff spoilers. They get another chance tonight, hosting the Hurricanes -- five points out of eighth, trying to climb back in -- and they'll have one more...
Islanders at Rangers Preview: Finish them.
It is no huge surprise that the New York Rangers are reeling. The past two summers, as Glen Sather eagerly assumed the payroll weight known as Drury, Gomez, Redden and Rozsival, one could be struck by...
MacDonald hurt in Islanders-Rangers battle; Spare a Dubie?
Four minutes into this one, it seemed odd that Joey MacDonald was slow in getting up when the puck bounced off the back boards, providing a near-open net for Michal Rozsival (a more overpaid Ranger mi...
Battle of New York IV: Today vs. Tomorrow
Last episode of the Battle of New York, the Rangers' divisional lead was slipping. Now, they're not even in position for home-ice advantage in the playoffs. Their fans -- those poor, cursed souls -- g...
Rangers take physical, high-scoring Battle of NY III
It started with two quick -- one bloody -- fights after news that Rick DiPietro was an unhealthy scratch again (and Sean Bergenheim a healthy one) while leading scorer Doug Weight returned from groin ...
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