New York Islanders

With the exception of 1 season, 1993-94, when they hoisted the Stanley Cup, Ranger fans know the feeling of a season ending too soon. After dropping a heart breaking 2-1 overtime decision in Washington on Friday night, that sinking feeling is bubbling to the surface again

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The Pittsburgh Penguins made a switch in goal before game 5 of their eastern conference quarterfinal match with the New York Islanders. It worked out. Now the question is will the islanders make a switch in their net for game 6?

Led by veteran netminder Tomas Vakoun, and a sweet goal by star Sid Crosby, the Penguins blanked the Isles 4-0 in Pittsburgh and now lead this best of 7 series 3 games to 2

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For some reason-read that as TV makes the schedules, there are no NBA playoff games for the 1st time since the post season began. The Knicks-Pacers series as well as the Grizzlies-Thunder series in fact takes off until Saturday when the venues change

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I guess the Pittsburgh Penguins didn't learn their lesson from last year when goaltender Andre-Marc Fleury got bombed by the Philadelphia Flyers, or the year before that when they were also ousted in the 1st round

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No matter if you like the hoop better then the puck, or visa versa, Monday night left you a satisfied fan, unless of course you root for the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, St.Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, or Toronto Maple Leafs

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Perhaps the NY Islanders forgot what playoff hockey is all about. It has been 7 years since the Isles played beyond the final regular season game so you can't blame them. 16 players played in their 1st playoff game of their careers

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Oh for us hockey fans it is Christmas time. The presents can be found every night. For some coal is to be had. For others glory. The Blackhawks and Blues tasted glory. For Jonathan Quick and the LA Kings Not so much

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The schedule says the New York Rangers have 2 games left and a magic number of 1 point to clinch a playoff spot. The truth is they have 1 game left to get that needed point.

Oh I have this queasy feeling in my stomach if the Rangers don't beat the Carolina Hurricanes on the road Thursday night then Saturday might be ugly

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At this pace the sports fan will be worn out by Sunday night's Orioles-Yankees or Lakers- Rockets game. A 24 hours of HUGE events, and some not so huge but worth the mention, have this sports weekend off to a crazy start

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In a road trip that might define their season the Albany Devils finish off a 6 game roadie by losing 4-2 in Bridgeport Sunday night and finish the trip losing the last 5 games.

The Devils after winning the opener on the 6 gamer in Rochester, the Devils found themselves in 9th place overall in the east

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Trying desperately to get back into the playoff mix the Albany Devils could breath a sigh of relief for 1 day before dropping back out of the top 8 mix the next day. Here is a recap of the Devils 3 games in 3 days weekend

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Demoted by the NY Islanders 2 weeks ago to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers 70 million dollar goaltender came to Albany Friday night and stopped the Devils streak of getting points in games at 5 with a 4-2 win

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