Newsday: New Coliseum could raise Nassau County taxes by $58 annually

Story just posted to Newsday's website:

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/analysis-coliseum-loan-would-raise-taxes-1.2957611

 

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

Possible landing spot for Nabokov?

With Bryzgalov gone (and Montoya traded to the Isles), Don Maloney needs a goaltender....

<<Flyers acquire Bryzgalov's rights from Phoenix

Tuesday, 06.07.2011 / 8:08 PM /

By Brian Compton  - NHL.com Staff Writer

Hoping to strike a deal before free agency begins on July 1, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired the rights to impending free agent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov from the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night in exchange for minor-league left wing Matt Clackson, a 2012 third-round draft pick and a conditional pick.
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Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

Ex-Isles Guerin joins Penguins staff

<<Guerin joins Penguins as player development coach

Wednesday, 06.08.2011 / 2:41 PM 

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Former NHL star Bill Guerin has joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as a player development coach.

The 18-year veteran retired in 2010 after playing for the Penguins during his last two seasons.

The team said Wednesday that the 40-year-old Guerin would work with prospects throughout the organization, assisting in the development of players in the minor leagues along with junior and college hockey.

Guerin had 429 goals and 427 assists in his career and won two Stanley Cups, the last with the Penguins. The right winger also played for the New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks and New York Islanders.>>

 

It's unclear whether Guerin would work out of Pittsburgh, but I would guess that he would probably keep his home on Long Island.


Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

Rome not the first to be suspended in Stanley Cup Final

Aaron Rome was suspended four games for his hit on Nathan Horton.  So basically Rome misses the rest of the playoffs for taking Horton, one of Boston's leading scorers, out for the rest of the playoffs.

It's the first suspension in the Stanley Cup finals since 2007 and the longest in Finals history.

One of the NBC/Versus guys was also suspended during the finals -- back in 1977 a Bruin defensemen was sat down for a game after drawing two game misconducts in the playoffs.  His name, of course, was Mike Milbury.

Milbury could be excused, in part.  Both game misconducts were issued by Ron Wicks.

 

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

Cole Botta

In case you haven't seen/heard, Chris Botta tweeted this morning about more surgery for his 10 year old son, Cole.

<<If you needed to take the Cross Bronx or GW Bridge this AM, rent a helicopter.
Our 10 year old Cole - heart ablation procedure today. Nervous as heck. Docs gave him "happy juice." Funniest 30 mins ever.
Cole had open heart surgery during Dubie run in 07. Has this today, then a big op in August. If all goes well, should have a great life.
Thank you for all the kind thoughts. I do wish I had my Flip to film Cole drunk off his ass in the Bronx.
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From the Mayo clinic:

When your heart beats, the electrical impulses that cause it to contract must follow a precise pathway through your heart. Any interruption in these impulses can cause an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia), which can be treated with ablation.

Ablation isn't usually your first treatment option. Ablation is a treatment option for people who:

• Have tried medications to treat an arrhythmia without success
• Have had serious side effects from medications to treat arrhythmias
• Have certain types of arrhythmias that respond well to ablation, such as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
• Have a high risk of complications from their arrhythmia, such as sudden cardiac arrest

I'm sure that Cole and Chris have everyone's prayers today.

 

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

"Birth of the Islanders" on MSG

thanks nyi.com
<<"MSG's Vault" Episode #1 – Monday, June 6, 9:00 p.m.

"The Birth of the Islanders" – MSG explores the very beginnings of the New York lslanders, from the team's birth in 1972-73 to the franchise's first-ever playoff series in 1975, including rare footage of J.P. Parise's series-clinching overtime goal in Game 3 against the New York Rangers. Islanders fans will hear from "The Architect" Bill Torrey, Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour and a number of legends from those early Islanders teams. Also joining host Al Trautwig for a special retro broadcast is Hall of Famer Clark Gillies as the two talk over a coaches' film from April 8, 1975 – the Islanders first playoff game in only the third year of the franchise. Though years before their dynasty in the '80s, the young Islanders started to gain some recognition and respect around the NHL.
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The one-hour program will repeat on June 13th at 8 and on June 27th at 9.

Trautwig, long associated with the Rangers, was an Original Islander, as a stick-boy.  In fact, it was Trautwig, then 17, who was assigned by Roy Boe to pick up the team's logo in the summer of '72.

 

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick

Torrey feature

THN.com has a feature on "The Architect": http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40510-Getting-To-Know-Bill-Torrey.html

 

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick