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Looking to add a little competition on the blue line for training camp, the Flyers have invited veteran defenseman Bryan Berard to camp on a tryout contract, The Daily Times has learned.

A well-travelled hockey player has made a well-received donation. Mike Sillinger, the Regina native and New York Islanders player who has suited up for 12 NHL teams, was at the Doug Wickenheiser Arena on Monday …

Tambellini agreed to a deal worth a total of $1.175 million. The contract will pay him $550,000 in 2008-09 and $625,000 in 2009-10. “We’re extremely happy that we have Jeff as a member of the Islanders …

Josh Bailey couldn’t understand what he was doing there. Why, of all places, was he sitting in a room with the top executives from the New York Islanders , including GM Garth Snow, days before the NHL Entry …

He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the team. “Garth has given me an unbelievable opportunity to coach in the NHL with the Islanders,” said Gordon.

Singer/actress Hilary Duff and New York Islander hockey player Mike Comrie arrive at the third annual Loveday celebration and Cartier Love Charity Bracelet launch held at a private residence on June 18, 2008 in …

Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro will meet new coach Scott Gordon for the first time when he is introduced at a 1 p.m. news conference today at Nassau Coliseum .

Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 08:33AM Bridgeport, Conn. - ‘ The New York Islanders announced today that the team has signed an affiliation agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes of the CHL.

It took more than four weeks, but Islanders general manager Garth Snow finally identified the coach he hopes will become a close partner for many seasons to come.

New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow has narrowed his search for a head coach down to three candidates, according to Newsday.

Making a visit to Grandma’s house Josh poses with grandmother Marlene and mother Donna.

The New York Islanders ‘ Travis Hamonic will provide the defensive compliment to their offensive blueline prospect Jyri Niemi.

By stockpiling draft picks over the last three seasons — they made 31 picks at the last three drafts, including 13 at the 2008 Entry Draft — and eschewing the big names in free agency, the New York Islanders …

If the New York Islanders get around to hiring Ted Nolan’s successor by opening night, nine NHL head-coaching jobs will have turned over since the end of last season.

The first round of interviews for the Islanders’ head-coaching vacancy should be completed by Tuesday, and then general manager Garth Snow can take the next step toward naming a replacement for Ted Nolan .

And then there were zero. The Wild placed veteran forward Mark Parrish on unconditional waivers Tuesday, paving the way for the Bloomington native’s imminent departure.

Joshua Bailey is one of five New York Islander draft picks skating at at Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp in Ottawa.

Joshua Bailey is one of five New York Islander draft picks skating at at Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp in Ottawa.

Joshua Bailey is one of five New York Islander draft picks skating at at Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp in Ottawa.

BOB Hartley, fired by the Thrashers for, among other transgressions, his failure to use young players , is interviewing for the Islanders’ head-coaching job, and what’s wrong with this picture? John Tortorella, …

Danish centre Frans Nielsen agreed to a US$2.1-million, four-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach John Tortorella could be back behind the bench with the New York Islanders.

The New York Islanders have added to their defence corp by signing defenceman Bruno Gervais to a three-year, US$2.2225-million contract on Friday.

This past weekend, a traditional pro wrestling pay-per-view titled The Great American Bash, was held in the Nassau Coliseum where the New York Islanders currently call home.

Here’s an in depth look at the Penguins’ February schedule: Feb 3 - At Canadiens: Because you still hang on to your Alex Kovalev jersey wishing he’d come back to Pittsburgh Feb.

Current Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon, as well as former P-Bruins and Boston Bruins coach Mike Sullivan, are among seven confirmed candidates for the New York Islanders’ head coaching job, Newsday is …

Blogging in the Tampa Tribune, Erik Erlendsson reports “Former Lightning coach John Tortorella could be in line to take over the vacant head coaching position with the New York Islanders.

The New York Islanders signed center Frans Nielsen to a new four-year contract worth $2.1 million on Saturday.