Todays SlapShot
Posts By Dave Holcomb
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New York IslandersFive things to watch for during Islanders Training Camp
It’s hard to believe it’s time for NHL training camps to begin, as it feels like the Stanley Cup just happened, but...
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One TimersTeam Europe searching for offense as they head into Semifinals
Through the round robin, Team Europe has been one of the biggest surprises in the World Cup of Hockey. Even before the...
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New York IslandersAssessing the implications of Ryan Strome’s new contract
New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow had a busy summer, but there was one final thing left to do this month...
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From The IceIslanders hire former Maple Leafs Assistant General Manager Claude Loiselle
The New York Islanders have done their best to stay loyal to the team’s tradition despite the move to the Barclays Center....
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One TimersTeam Europe puts Czech Republic to bed in overtime thriller
Team Europe’s second matchup started right where its first game against the USA left off — with much of the audience snoozing. But...
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![February 08, 2016: New Jersey Devils Center Stephen Gionta (11) [5548] and New York Rangers Center Dominic Moore (28) [2116] face off during a Metropolitan Divisional match-up between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The NY Rangers defeated the NJ Devils 2-1. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/09/18092536/CID160208037_Devils_at_Rangers-450x270.jpg)
![February 08, 2016: New Jersey Devils Center Stephen Gionta (11) [5548] and New York Rangers Center Dominic Moore (28) [2116] face off during a Metropolitan Divisional match-up between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The NY Rangers defeated the NJ Devils 2-1. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/09/18092536/CID160208037_Devils_at_Rangers-80x80.jpg)
New York IslandersStephen Gionta may make an impression at Islanders training camp
The World Cup of Hockey has begun, but if it were a normal September in a hockey offseason, now is the time of...
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One TimersOpportunistic Team Europe defeats USA behind strong goaltending
The much anticipated World Cup of Hockey has finally arrived, but someone might have to tell Team USA the round robin play has...
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From The IceREPORT: Brian Gibbons agrees to PTO with Devils
Just about an hour after New Jersey added goaltender Anders Lindback to its roster invitee list on Thursday, the Devils and center Brian...
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Pittsburgh PenguinsWorld Cup could give Murray boost he needs to be Penguins No. 1
Hopefully 22-year-old goaltender Matt Murray was able to catch his breath over the last two and a half months because his career...
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Columbus Blue JacketsWhich Nick Foligno will Blue Jackets get in 2016-17?
Left wing Nick Foligno’s first season as the Columbus Blue Jackets captain couldn’t have gone much worse. Foligno described it perfectly when...
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Washington CapitalsCapitals “envisioning” more ice time for Dmitry Orlov in 2016-17
He might argue to the contrary, but it was evident that Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz didn’t trust 25-year-old defenseman, Dmitry Orlov,...
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Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins have no need to rush Phil Kessel’s recovery
After the end of the Stanley Cup run, there were whispers that center Evgeni Malkin might need surgery to repair his elbow,...
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Pittsburgh PenguinsScott Wilson has work to do in order to earn back NHL roster spot
There’s an old sports cliché that no player can ever lose his starting job due to injury. However, it’s been proven time and...
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New York IslandersIslanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang undergoing attitude change
One fatal mistake can change a person. That’s apparently what happened to New York Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang. In rookie camp last...
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New York IslandersIslanders could have one of NHL’s best blue lines in 2016-17
The New York Islanders certainly weren’t one of the most flashy or exciting teams to watch in the NHL last season. New...
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MetropolitanThe Pennsylvania Cold War: Who is the state’s best NHL team?
Despite the “Cold War” nickname, there’s nothing too cool about the heated rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The two...
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From The IceOilers sign college free agent defenseman Matthew Benning
The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent college defenseman Matthew Benning to a two-year, entry-level deal. The #Oilers have signed defenceman Matthew...
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New York IslandersWhat are the Islanders doing with Ryan Strome
The New York Islanders may have missed out on 23-year-old free agent Jimmy Vesey, but it has still been a busy summer...
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New York IslandersThree reasons why Islanders could have lost out on Jimmy Vesey
In one of the most coveted college free agent chases of recent memory, the New York Rangers won the sweepstakes for former...
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From The IceLindholm replaces Kronwall on Swedish World Cup of Hockey roster
Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Hampus Lindholm will replace injured Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman Niklas Kronwall on Team Sweden in the 2016 World Cup of...
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![January 14, 2016: New York Rangers Center Derick Brassard (16) [5025] swipes at a rebound off of New York Islanders Goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) [3768] during a Metropolitan Division match-up between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The Islanders topped the NY Rangers 3-1. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/03/24061636/CID160114031_Rangers_at_Islanders-450x270.jpg)
![January 14, 2016: New York Rangers Center Derick Brassard (16) [5025] swipes at a rebound off of New York Islanders Goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) [3768] during a Metropolitan Division match-up between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The Islanders topped the NY Rangers 3-1. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/03/24061636/CID160114031_Rangers_at_Islanders-80x80.jpg)
New York IslandersWorld Cup will be preview of Islanders goaltender competition
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey is arguably the biggest event for hockey since the last time it took place in 2004, but...
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One TimersWhich NHL team is New York’s best?
It’s been 10 years since all three NHL teams from New York made the postseason in the same spring. That streak could...
