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NEW YORK —  The Islanders surrendered four unanswered goals in the second and third periods and dropped an important game to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson all scored for the Blue Jackets. John Tavares had the only goal for the Islanders in the loss.

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Isles Insights: Another High Volume Of Shots Given Up In Isles Latest Loss

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EAST MEADOW, N.Y. —  What the Islanders will do at the trade deadline remains a mystery, but whatever it may be the team will make do with how things shake out.

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Islanders Prepared To Make Do With Whatever Happens at Trade Deadline

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NEW YORK —  The Islanders picked up their most important win to date on Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. Brock Nelson scored the winning goal in the shootout, while the Islanders offense rallied from two goals down in the third period to force overtime. Sebastian Aho scored his first NHL goal to start the rally and Cal Clutterbuck tied the game in the final five minutes.

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Isles Insights: Islanders Snap Losing Streak in Shootout win over Devils

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – It was a surreal experience on Sunday as the Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers played a preseason game at the Nassau Coliseum, the Isles former home for 43 years.

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Surreal Day as Islanders Return to Coliseum for Preseason Game

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Fred Brathwaite will be the Islanders new head goalie coach, the team announced on Monday.  Brathwaite is the latest new addition to the Islanders coaching staff, which has seen abundance of change during the offseason. The former NHL goaltender was on Long Island during the team’s mini camp at the end of June.  Islanders head coach Doug Weight is quite familiar with Brathwaite from his days with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1990s. Brathwaite played nine seasons in the NHL, as well as spent time in the AHL and overseas

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Islanders Name Fred Brathwaite Head Goalie Coach

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EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – Doug Weight was coy when he was asked if there was any update on John Tavares, the Islanders best player who is about to enter the final year of his contract. “Uh John who,” Weight responded jokingly when asked by a reporter if there was any news with Tavares.

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Song Remains the Same With Tavares Contract Extension

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