UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Before he could even get out the word "retirement" during the opening line of his speech, the emotions started hitting Doug Weight. As a tribute video highlighting his 19-year NHL career played just moments before, there were … Continue reading →

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Age and injury finally caught up to Doug Weight, who retired from the NHL after a three-decade career that ended with a stint as the New York Islanders' captain.

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Age and injury finally caught up to Doug Weight, who retired from the NHL after a three-decade career that ended with a stint as the New York Islanders' captain. The longtime captain who played for six teams announced his retirement Thursday at a Long Island hotel -- about a slap shot away from the Nassau Coliseum -- and accepted a job with the Islanders as an assistant coach and senior...

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After 19 seasons in the NHL, New York Islanders captain Doug Weight announced his retirement Thursday during a news conference at a hotel behind Nassau Coliseum. Weight cited injuries for his main reason behind the decision, as he played in only 18 games during the 2010-11 season...

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It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: Joe Haggerty of CSNNE talks Boston Bruins hockey in preparation for Game 7. • Breaking down the Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Longtime centre Doug Weight is ending his NHL career, retiring as captain of the New York Islanders.

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After the Vancouver Canucks qualified for the Stanley Cup final Tuesday it was nice to hear everyone saying how happy they are for Sami Salo, given he's been in the league 14 years and never been this far.

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The Eastern Conference final will go the distance after a 5-4 Lightning win over the visiting Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Wednesday.

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Kyle Okposo agreed to a five-year, US$14 million deal on Wednesday to stay with the New York Islanders.

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Kyle Okposo agreed to a five-year, $14 million deal on Wednesday to stay with the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old right wing, who could have become a restricted free agent on July 1, had five goals and 15 assists last season -- his fourth in the NHL, all with New York. Okposo missed the Islanders' first 44 games after he tore the labrum in his right shoulder during training camp in...

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