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Old 07-01-2012, 02:10 PM
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Islanders Sign Matt Carkner
The New York Islanders announced today that Matt Carkner has agreed to terms on a three-year contract.

Carkner, 31, scored three points (one goal, two assists) in 29 games last season with the Ottawa Senators. The Winchester, ON, native missed the majority of the season with a knee injury, suffered on Dec. 8.

“We’re very happy to add Matt to our defensive core for the next three seasons,” Islanders General Manager Garth Snow said. “He brings good size and toughness to our blue line.”

In 162 career NHL games with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators, Carkner collected 22 points (four goals, 18 assists) with 361 penalty minutes. He’s also added a goal and an assist in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Carkner appeared in a career-high 81 games in 2009-10 and led the Senators in penalty minutes with 190, ranking fifth in the NHL.

Carkner was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 58th overall, of the 1998 NHL Draft. He made his professional debut in 2001-02 after completing a four-year junior career with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6’4, 237-pound defenseman has appeared in 524 career American Hockey League games with the Cleveland Barons, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Binghamton Senators, totaling 138 points (32 goals, 106 assists) and 1,543 penalty minutes.
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:10 PM
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This is being reported by Aaron Ward. Let's wait and see if the Avs twitter can confirm this.
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:11 PM
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i hope the next team that signs him is the Canadiens
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:11 PM
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Sweet maybe this will force the Pens to play MacIntyre.
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:11 PM
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This is being reported by Aaron Ward. Let's wait and see if the Avs twitter can confirm this.
tsn is confirming this
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:12 PM
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:12 PM
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:12 PM
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Sweet maybe this will force the Pens to play MacIntyre.
as a flyers fan i love big mac i do hope the pens dress him because of carkner. Carkner can go on the pain train lol
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:13 PM
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I'm still confused as to why or how Colorado confirmed signing Carkner.

I like this move for the Islanders. Takes the bulk of fighting off Matt Martin.
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:15 PM
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It least the Atlantic is remaining tough!
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Bobby will be happy! Great move Long Island!
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Great sign for the Isles,as long as he plays and fights!
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:21 PM
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Already 27 signings today, although that number's a little inflated since half of them have been Matt Carkner.
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Sorry #Avs welcome to the #Isles Matt Carkner..hate playing against you, glad we got you #onemeanSOB
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Already 27 signings today, although that number's a little inflated since half of them have been Matt Carkner.
https://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/st...95431556710402

EDIT: Kid beat me to this one.
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