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| Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Shoots: L Born: September 11, 1980, Edmonton, Alberta |
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November 14, 2008 Mike Comrie's injured hip has limited him to rehab work though it is not believed to be serious, according to Newsday. "He's doing rehab to strengthen it," HC Scott Gordon said. "He's taking anti-inflammatories. It's not anything that's severe." Our View:From the sound of it Comrie is close to a return to the ice, and given his stature in the Isles lineup, that is sweet music to his mates ears. |
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November 11, 2008 Mike Comrie missed Monday's practice to get his surgically repaired hip re-evaluated, according to the NY Post. Coach Scott Gordon said, "He's at the point where he'll get it checked and make sure it's going where it's supposed to be going, find out if he's making the progress he's supposed to." Our View:Comrie is not playing the way he wants to, and noted that he is still trying to get his timing back. He has not scored any points in three straight games, and only has two goals for the season. |
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September 17, 2008 Mike Comrie indicated that he underwent off-season hip surgery, according to Newsday. He said, "My hip had been bugging me for two or three months. It's one of those injuries that was nagging me for a couple of years, but it got to a point where it started to hinder my play. I started second-guessing myself if I could get to the puck as quick as I normally can." Our View:He is starting to feel better, and has been working hard to get back to where he needs to be. He believes he will be good to go for the start of the upcoming season. |
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August 12, 2008 Earlier we reported Islanders GM Garth Snow was close to hiring a new coach. We have learned that decision has been made as the New York Islanders hired Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year, on Tuesday night to replace dismissed head coach Ted Nolan, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Gordon emerged as the choice of general manager Garth Snow after an extensive search following Nolan's departure on July 14 and agreed to a multiyear deal with the team. The 45-year-old Gordon, who guided the Providence Bruins to the second round of the playoffs last season and the AHL's best record, got the job over established NHL coaches such as John Tortorella, Joel Quenneville, Bob Hartley, Paul Maurice and Mike Sullivan, who all interviewed for the post. |
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August 12, 2008 An NHL source tells Newsday that Islanders GM Garth Snow is deciding between three finalists in his search to find a new coach and could announce his decision early this week, according to ESPN.com. After considering at least eight candidates and having contacted others, Snow's finalists are former Thrashers and Avalanche coach Bob Hartley, former Maple Leafs and Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice and Providence Bruins [AHL] coach Scott Gordon. Our View:Those known to have missed the cut were Isles assistant and former Blue Jackets head coach Gerard Gallant, former Kings, Canucks and Avalanche coach Marc Crawford, former Lightning coach John Tortorella and former Bruins head coach Mike Sullivan. |
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July 14, 2008 Ted Nolan will not return as the head coach of the Islanders. There were "philosophical differences" with general manager Garth Snow, the AP reports. The Islanders made it to the playoffs after the 2006-07 season but went 35-38-9 in the most recent campaign. "It wasn’t going to work if two people aren’t on the same page. That’s why the meeting was healthy because we both realized that there were differences in philosophy," Snow explains. Our View:Snow probably wants a team that can score more than two goals in a game. The Islanders were one of only two teams with fewer than 200 goals last season. |
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February 28, 2008 Mike Comrie scored two goals on Thursday night to reach the 20-goal level for the third straight season. Comrie's first year on the Island hasn't gone exactly as expected but he has still scored at a fairly consistent clip that has produced 47 points in 65 games. He has also tossed in a surprising 79 PIM marking him as a solid third center on any squad. |
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February 26, 2008 The Islanders signed Mike Comrie to a one-year extension Tuesday, which will keep the forward with the team through the 2008-09 season. Financial terms weren't available. Comrie leads the Isles with 45 points this year. He was mentioned in some trades rumors, but it appears as though he'll stay put. |