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Shanahan Coming Back For Another Season

 

After much deliberation, 39 year-old veteran forward Brendan Shanahan has decided to postpone retirement for at least another season.

This grizzled 20 year veteran who produced 23 goals and 44 points last season for the New York Rangers had been offered some media positions but has turned them down to play.

Shanahan, who spent the past two years playing for the Rangers made it clear that New York is his preferred choice to play. Still, Shanahan, who is a three- time Stanley Cup winner from his days with the Detroit Red Wings, said that if things couldn’t be worked out with New York, then he would consider other teams.

This Mimico native who broke into the NHL with the New Jersey Devils in 1987, has enjoyed a hall of fame career that has seen him score 650 goals, 1,340 points in 1,490 games.  

 

York Joins The Blue Jackets

 

Veteran journeyman forward Mike York agreed to a one-year contract on Friday with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

York, who in 2000 made a strong impact with the New York Rangers when he broke into the NHL and was named to the All Rookie squad when he produced 26 goals and 50 points, is currently coming off a disappointing season with the Phoenix Coyotes. Playing mostly on the third and fourth line, York managed only 6 goals and 14 points but did serve as a valuable penalty killer.

After the promising first year season, York followed it up a couple of seasons later by posting career numbers of 57 points before his numbers unexpectantly began to decline. Since that time, this Michigan native has bounced around to the Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Coyotes and now the Blue Jackets where he will serve as a valuable leader and checker under coach Ken Hitchcock.  

 

 

Tortorella Rumored To Be Next Islanders Coach

 

Rumors have been circulating over the past few days that the Islanders are going to be hiring the fiery John Tortorella to be the next head coach.

Tortorella, who was the bench boss with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the past seven seasons will be meeting on Sunday with Islanders GM Garth Snow who a couple of weeks ago parted ways unexpectantly with coach Ted Nolan due to what was termed philosophical differences. Tortorella’s best moment as a coach came in 2004 when he led the Lightning to a Stanley Cup Championship.

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