Game Recap: Isles Get Streit Back At It in 6-2 Win Over Devils

by Keith Quinn on Sep 25, 2011 8:59 AM CDT on Lighthouse Hockey

Mark Streit was simply outstanding in his first real game in 17 months. He quarterbacked a potent powerplay(3 for 6) and was everywhere defensively finishing with a goal, two assists, and a team high 23:44 of ice time in the Islanders 6-2 drubbing of the Devils "B" (ish) squad. The Isles newly...

Meetups, Beatups and Bits

by Keith Quinn on Aug 14, 2011 11:42 AM CDT on Lighthouse Hockey

Just in case you haven't heard, the Islanders are sponsoring a meetup for the airing of the February 11th game against the Penguins. So, to get you up to speed, there is outrage and mock outrage, and some level of support for the idea from Puck Daddy and um, mostly outrage. What I guess many are...

Attention: Doogie2K

by Bruce McCurdy on Feb 13, 2009 6:27 PM CST on The Copper & Blue

Overheard on TSN's "That's Hockey": the eloquent and passionate Ray Ferraro's comment on the Plekanec "hit", and the seeming agreement from the vacuous host until the stunning non sequitur at the end which prompted me to actually transcribe and post this. I love PVRs, cuz when you can't believe...

Sidney Crosby to Alex Ovechkin: 'It was a cheap shot'

by FrankD on Jan 15, 2009 3:48 PM CST on PensBurgh

"In the second period he hit me near the boards and I just wanted to tell him it was a cheap shot, sticking his leg in behind mine." Sidney CrosbyWashington Post EDIT 9PM: Alternate angle video courtesy of PensFan8725. Does that one look any different? Really don't know how to take this...

And He Called AO's Hit "Dirty" And "Gutless"?

by J.P. on Dec 27, 2006 7:16 AM CST on Japers' Rink

Sources: Bo Pelini’s Coaching Tactics Border on Sadism with 70s Soft Rock Usage

by Jon Johnston on Mar 26, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

Bo Pelini is going to extremes to have the Nebraska Cornhuskers prepared for the 2008 football season, even if it gets someone killed. Last year’s Bill Callahan team was accused of being too soft (pun intended), and Pelini is determined that this year’s team will be more physical. To do so, he’s...