http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog Blogging about the New York Islanders, the NHL and everything else hockey Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:20:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple of former Isles owners were arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing wads of cash from charities and pension plans. If the charges are true, they seem like really swell fellas. Here's an excerpt from the NY Daily News story, which is incidentally written by a friend of mine. I'll ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/02/26/former-isles-officials-arrested/ Three wins in a row and Kyle Okposo has goals in four straight games. Now that's some good news on a Super Bowl Sunday morning. The Isles downed the Panthers 3-1 last night. Comrie, Guerin and Okposo each tallied for the Isles. Yann Danis set the tone with 37 saves. The Isles ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/02/01/isles-win-again-okposo-keeps-scoring/ The Wings signed Star forward Henrik Zetterberg to a 12-year, $73 million deal this week. Wow. That's an average of more than $6 million a year. We like Zetterberg and think he's a great player but 12 years for a 28-year-old is kind of risky, don't you think? The Red ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/29/time-for-dipietro-to-renegotiate/ The Islanders announced that Mike Sillinger will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his hip for the second time in the last year. The veteran center and assistant captain played in just seven games this season after playing in just 52 last season. I'm pretty sure ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/28/sillingers-done/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi0-oCyYHVo[/youtube]In the middle of a dreary Islanders season, we wanted to share some good Isles vibes on a hockeyless Monday. Doesn't get much better than this moment from Dave Volek in 1993! Thanks to pens91 for this post on YouTube. http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/26/hey-isles-fans-remember-this/ Yann Danis led the Islanders to their first victory of 2009 last night with a 2-1 win over the formerly mighty Ducks. All right! The Ducks outshot the Isles about 317 to 9 (actually it was 40-14 but you get my point) but Danis was a stonewall in the net. First ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/22/well-how-about-that/ Our suspicions became reality yesterday when the Islanders announced franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro will sit out the remainder of the season to take care of his twice surgically repaired bum left knee. The news comes as the Islanders have a vice-like grip on the worst record in the league with just ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/21/see-you-next-year-ricky/ The story of the 2008-09 Islanders' goaltending woes just got a new chapter. Wade Dubielewicz, the spunky former backup keeper with the Isles, was supposed to make his triumphant return from Russia and take the keys to the Isles' net until Rick DiPietro was healthy enough to return. Doesn't look ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/17/dubie-or-not-dubie/ What new in Islanders Country? Plenty, but none of it good. First off DP's getting ANOTHER doctor's opinion on his knee. The $67 Million Dollar Man has started just 5 games for us this season. Next, one of the few bright spots this season - the emergence of Joey MacDonald as ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/14/isles-lose-joey-mac-hurt-dp-done/ Islander defenseman Mark Streit was named an All-Star yesterday. CONGRATS Mark! The 31-year-old from Switzerland leads the Isles with 33 points and is tied with Doug Weight for the team lead in assists with 25. It's his first all-star appearance and it's also the first time a Swiss player will ... http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/2009/01/09/streit-named-to-all-star-squad/