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 The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have announced --Dustin Kohn has been recalled to the New York Islanders This is due to the Sutton deal... --Sound Tigers have also acquired center Mike Radja from the Syracuse Crunch as part of the Dylan Reese-Greg Moore deal. In 31 games with Syracuse, Radja compiled seven goals and seven assists for 14 points. --Brett Westgarth has been traded to the Worchester Sharks for future considerations. The former Sound Tigers defenseman will rejoin the team he skated with last year, where he scored two goals and seven assists, with 137 penalty minutes last season. Westgarth had three goals and five assists this season with the Sound Tigers. 
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Nothing you probably haven't heard earlier, but like I said earlier, yesterday's deal for Dylan Reese paved the way for Andy Sutton to be traded. And just like that, Sutton has shipped off to Ottawa. The Islanders received a second round pick from the Senators, which was originally that of the San Jose Sharks, which would place them in the #50-60 range. With the normal asking price for defensemen right now to be a second round pick, this trade does not really surprise this writer. A co-worker of mine was a little bothered that the Islanders didn't get any actual bodies in exchange for the big man, to which I say, "the deadline isn't over yet." 
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Moore, in his first season with the Sound Tigers, had put up respectable numbers scoring 14 goals, 17 assists for 31 points in 62 games. However, he was destined to stay in Bridgeport and a move elsewhere was probably best for him. To the casual fan this trade probably comes in the "who cares?" variety, but to the keen hockey blogger, there's more than meets the eye.
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By Tom Liodice Mathieu Perreault potted four goals while the Hershey Bears scored five times in the first period as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers fell to the defending Calder Cup champions, 9-2 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Perreault got the Bears on the board first just 1:44 into the opening period with his 11th goal of the year. Perrault happened to be in the right place at the right time, as he corralled a quick rebound off a Chris Bourque shot, and put the puck past Sound TIgers goaltender Nathan Lawson for the quick 1-0 Hershey lead.
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By Tom Liodice Jeremy Reich and Mark Flood scored goals for Bridgeport, but it wasn't enough as the Abbotsford Heat defeated the Sound Tigers, 3-2 at Arena at Harbor Yard.
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I'm thinking about making some changes here. It might be for the better... 
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Yes, I know it hasn't been updated in forever. No, I don't plan on stopping it. and yes, tell your friends. 
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Over my time heading to Bridgeport, I was able to see why exactly the Islanders brought Jeff Tambellini over to the organization: Jeff can score. Plain and simple.
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-- Dwayne Roloson gets the start tonight for the Islanders. Theodore for the Capitals. -- Bruno Gervais in, Freddy Meyer out. Coach Gordon said of Bruno: "We want to see him simplify things. His mistakes have been self-inflicted. We're believers in Bruno." --Top line of Matt Moulson - John Tavares- Kyle Okposo is back together again after spending the last two games broken up.
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Oh, hi Lighthouse. How are you doing today? Listen, I know I don't talk about you much, but I saw that you made the Newsday front cover. That's great. Oh you're welcome. How's the rest of your day been? What? You're going away? Who said that? The who? I didn't know they talked much about you. They must really know something that we don't, huh? Okay, it's really me this time.
Now, I know you've heard this shocking news that the Lighthouse is reportedly being abandoned by Charles Wang and everything is not going to happen.
Now yes, my eyes bugged out a bit when I first saw it, but it got me thinking.
Is this really true?
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So a couple of days ago, Joel Rechlicz was returned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers by the New York Islanders after just one game this season. We would also like to note that in that one game he played less than three minutes. Now I'm sure the recall is not indicative of his performance, but I think this is just a problem of the roster just being way too crowded at this point. With new captain Doug Weightreturning from injury, Rob Schremp ready to step into the lineup, along with Frans Neilsen about two weeks away from returning, something just has got to give. Rechlicz is a young player who needs the regular ice time (and the fighting experience) that he will surely get down in the minors.
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Oh hi. No, I haven't disappeared, just have had life get in the way. I've been concentrating more on the professional part of my life for the better part of two months and I'm glad to say I think I have all that covered. If you follow my twitter page, you may have gathered that I've recently started a new gig with the upstart high school sports network, MSG Varsity as a web manager and reporter over there. But don't worry, my responsibilities to the site will not diminish. I may not be able to get up to the Bridge as much as possible but I will still have your Sound Tigers news daily. I will still be the weekend home-game recapper for newyorkislanders.com. I'm still here. Hockey is here. Let's get it started. 
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ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH MARTIN UNIONDALE, NY, Sept. 4, 2009 -- The New York Islanders announced today that they have agreed to terms with forward, Matt Martin to a three-year entry level contract.
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Just in from the Islanders front office... ISLANDERS ACQUIRE HUGHES FROM CAROLINA UNIONDALE, NY, August 31, 2009 -- The New York Islanders have acquired Bobby Hughes from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Rob Hennigar, pending a physical. Hughes played the last two seasons for the Hurricanes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Albany River Rats. The Richmond Hill, ON native totaled 23 points with the River Rats in 53 games played over the course of the two seasons. Hughes was originally selected by Carolina in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2006
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SILLINGER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT UNIONDALE, NY, August 26, 2009 -- New York Islanders forward, Mike Sillinger has announced his retirement after playing in the National Hockey League for the past 17 seasons. Originally drafted eleventh overall in the first round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Sillinger played a total of 141 games for the Islanders the last three seasons. Sillinger also served as the team's assistant captain while scoring 42 goals and 45 assists for 87 points. "To play the sport of hockey, something I've had a passion for all my life, at the professional level for the past 17 years and to be able to support my family has been a dream come true," said Sillinger. "From playing this game I have met some of my best friends and will cherish the memories we made forever."
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ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH LAWSON Uniondale, NY -- The New York Islanders announced today that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Nathan Lawson. Lawson spent the majority of last season with the organization's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In 31 games with the Sound Tigers, Lawson posted a 19-9-2 record with a .927 save percentage and a 2.16 goals against average. He had a nine-game unbeaten streak to open his career in the AHL, going 8-0-1. Lawson, who began the season with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, was named to the AHL All-Rookie at the conclusion of the season. "Nathan had an impressive season last year in Bridgeport," said Garth Snow, Islanders General Manager. "His competitiveness increases our organizational goaltending depth."
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I know I have been majorly MIA lately on the blog, but please, support the Lighthouse and all the hard work everyone has been putting in to move this project forward. Remember, keep sending in your comments to the Town of Hempstead! Lighthouse project public hearing tomorrow, August 4 A rally is also being held in Lot 8 in the Nassau Coliseum parking lot from 8- 8:45 a.m. The rally will march to the Adams Playhouse to arrive by the start of the meeting. Special guest speakers will include Islanders owner Charles Wang, Islanders Alumni players and local elected officials. Islanders forwards Josh Bailey and Joel Rechlicz will on site meeting and greeting fans and supporting the Lighthouse project.
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ISLANDERS SIGN TAVARES UNIONDALE, NY, July 15, 2009 -- The New York Islanders announced today the signing of John Tavares to a three-year entry level contract. Tavares was selected by the Islanders first overall in the 2009 National Hockey League Draft. Tavares, a native of Oakville, ON, played in 247 career Ontario Hockey League games over four seasons, compiling 215 goals and 218 assists for 433 points. His 215 tallies surpassed Peter Lee's former OHL record of 214 goals, which Lee held for 33 years. In 2007, Tavares was named the Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year, after breaking the OHL record for goals in a season with 72, a milestone previously held by Wayne Gretzky. Tavares played in 38 career OHL playoff games, recording 20 goals and 36 assists for a total of 56 points.
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Islanders Head Coach Scott Gordon: John Tavares:
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UPDATE: Just your normal, run-of-the-mill prospect camp session with nothing too big of note coming out of the day. A few thoughts though that caught my eye...
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