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Scott Laughton Sent to Juniors

January 27, 2013
Jordan Kuhns
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The Flyers had to make a decision before tonight's game, and they did so two hours before the puck dropped for tonight's game.

The Flyers announced that they will send 18-year-old forward Scott Laughton back to the Oshawa Generals of the OHL.

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren let Laughton know this afternoon that he was sending him back to Oshawa. Holmgren said it was a difficult decision but it was in the best interest of Laughton that he was sent back.

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Isles Consider Kevin Colley For Coaching Assignment

July 10, 2012
Mike Flannery
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With the frenzy of free agency nearing an end, and players in place to compete for a roster spot on next years Islanders team, it is time to look for a new head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

One former team captain of the Sound Tigers, who retired as a New York Islander, being considered for the position is Kevin Colley.

Colley is attending the same school that Islanders head coach Jack Capuano, and assistant coach Brett Thompson, graduated from. It is the only school available to future NHL coaches ... ‘The School of Hard Knocks’.

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Rounding Out The Isles Defense

June 29, 2012
Rob McGowan
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The Islanders are just a day away from joining 29 other NHL clubs in the festivities of July 1st. To a lot of people, it is just another summer day to be enjoyed outside. For many others, it's a day meant for excitement or anguish which steals one's complete attention for TSN, Twitter and any other fast paced media outlet that will have updates on the opening of NHL Free Agency.

The Isles appear set to be parting ways with Mark Eaton, Steve Staios, Milan Jurcina and perhaps their most important free agent, PA Parenteau. The latter has served as an important member on the team's top line for the past two seasons and is coming off his biggest year, likely to command a long term contract and a significant pay raise on the open market.

The previously mentioned defenseman will not receive any grief for signing elsewhere. In fact, many Islanders fans will probably be overjoyed that they will have the opportunity to see aging veterans replaced by young, upcoming talent from within the organization.

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