New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro will have surgery to repair a sports hernia, likely sidelining the oft-injured player for most of the rest of the season. The Islanders confirmed Friday night that DiPietro is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday. Newsday first reported the surgery, saying Islanders general manager Garth Snow said the best-case scenario for DiPietro's return was the...

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Two more NHL coaches were axed this week, but New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano and general manager Garth Snow don't appear likely to follow Bruce Boudreau and Paul Maurice to the unemployment line. Team owner Charles Wang told Newsday on Monday that he still believes in...

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On July 18, 2006, New York Islanders' backup Garth Snow retired and was summarily announced as the team's new General Manager. Needless to say, it was a surprise. It was also the first of two extremely unusual offseason goaltending moves … Continue reading ?

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When it comes to commitment, the New York Islanders have a multiple personality disorder. On the hand, you have a community that wouldn't approve funding for a new arena complex, leading to outsiders sending the team apartment guides to Quebec … Continue reading ?

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When it comes to commitment, the New York Islanders have a multiple personality disorder. On the hand, you have a community that wouldn't approve funding for a new arena complex, leading to outsiders sending the team apartment guides to Quebec … Continue reading ?

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John Tavares loves Long Island and plans to stay there. The New York Islanders center Tavares is close to a multiyear contract extension, according to multiple reports. Islanders general manager Garth Snow declined to comment on the talks, but said he wants to keep Tavares for many...

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John Tavares loves Long Island and plans to stay there. The New York Islanders center Tavares is close to a multiyear contract extension, according to multiple reports. Islanders general manager Garth Snow declined to comment on the talks, but said he wants to keep Tavares for many...

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The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with center Marty Reasoner. The New York native joined the Islanders on Friday after posting 14 goals and 18 assists in 82 games last season with the Florida Panthers. He will earn a total of $2.7 million. "The addition of Marty solidifies our center position," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said.

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All signs seemed to point to the Islanders finally adding a blue-chip defense prospect with the fifth overall pick in this year's NHL entry draft.

Of course, then they took a forward with their first-round selection for the ninth time in the last 10 years, adding OHL center Ryan Strome to an offensive core that includes recent No.1 picks John Tavares, Kyle Okposo, Nino Niederreiter and others.

"He's a very offensively gifted player that fits into our young core and what we're trying to build here," GM Garth Snow said. "Fans are going to get the chance to see how offensively dynamic he is at minicamp in July."

"In many ways, he's a lot like (Tavares) in the way he approaches the game and views his potential.

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New York Islanders GM Garth Snow appears to have a thing for chronological symbolism. Please recall earlier this month when the Islanders announced a $400 million plan to construct a new arena and then followed it with news that Michael … Continue reading →

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