#Kyle Palmieri placed on injured reserve as Islanders’ woes mount

#Kyle Palmieri placed on injured reserve as Islanders’ woes mount

“Kyle Palmieri placed on injured reserve as Islanders’ woes mount” The Islanders’ injury problems continue. The team placed Kyle Palmieri on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 21 while announcing that Cal Clutterbuck was day-to-day with an upper-body issue. Cole Bardreau and Hudson Fasching were recalled from AHL Bridgeport via loan.  Josh Bailey also remains day-to-day…

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#Why do NHL players nap before games?

#Why do NHL players nap before games?

“Why do NHL players nap before games?” There is a phenomenon in the world of hockey, in leagues from North America to overseas, in locker rooms junior and professional, and it flourishes within this Islanders team. That of the pregame nap. This is not a tradition that gets handed down. It is something that merely…

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#Oliver Wahlstrom wins another fight in Islanders-Flyers brawl

#Oliver Wahlstrom wins another fight in Islanders-Flyers brawl

“Oliver Wahlstrom wins another fight in Islanders-Flyers brawl” In the dying embers of a 5-2 Islanders blowout, Flyers forward Nicolas Deslauriers lit a spark that could carry over to Tuesday. Taking exception to a clean hit by Alexander Romanov, Deslauriers retaliated on the defenseman, sparking a full-blown brawl with just over three minutes to go…

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#Brock Nelson’s winner lifts Islanders over Blue Jackets

#Brock Nelson’s winner lifts Islanders over Blue Jackets

“Brock Nelson’s winner lifts Islanders over Blue Jackets” COLUMBUS, Ohio — Brock Nelson scored his third game-winner and the New York Islanders notched their third straight win by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Friday night. Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored, and Mathew Barzal had two assists for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin…

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#Islanders blank Oilers to earn feel-good win

#Islanders blank Oilers to earn feel-good win

“Islanders blank Oilers to earn feel-good win” The Islanders are riding a winning streak into the holiday.  Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice in the second period, Ilya Sorokin stopped a career-high 49 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Islanders cruised to their second straight victory, 3-0, over the Oilers on Thanksgiving Eve. …

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#Islanders share challenge of immersing in non-native language

#Islanders share challenge of immersing in non-native language

“Islanders share challenge of immersing in non-native language” DALLAS — Alexander Romanov will be the first to tell you that he’s not completely comfortable speaking in a second language. Not when answering questions from reporters, but also not in private settings.  Romanov, a native of Moscow, learned a bit of English in school, but didn’t…

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