New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
The Islanders don't have a head coach and haven't added any major free agents, but GM Garth Snow is getting closer to filling up the team's roster. Yesterday, the Isles were able to sign Sean Bergenheim for two years, thereby avoiding an...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
from the New York Islanders, The New York Islanders and forward Sean Bergenheim have agreed to a two-year contract worth $1.725 million. The energetic forward will earn $800,000 in 2008-09 and $925,000 in 2009-10. Bergenheim has also voluntarily made a large donation to the Islanders Inspire. “We’re very happy to have Sean locked up for two years,” said Islanders General Manager Garth Snow. “He’s another...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Two years ago, forward Sean Bergenheim failed to sign a contract before training camp in violation of policy set by Islanders owner Charles Wang and wound up playing in Russia and Sweden instead of the NHL. Although Bergenheim recently filed for salary arbitration, agent Todd Diamond yesterday said his client plans to accept the arbitrator's decision rather than seek a better deal in Russia.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Two years ago, forward Sean Bergenheim failed to sign a contract before training camp in violation of policy set by Islanders owner Charles Wang and wound up playing in Russia and Sweden instead of the NHL. Although Bergenheim recently filed for salary arbitration, agent Todd Diamond Monday said his client plans to accept the arbitrator's decision rather than seek a better deal in Russia.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 02/13/2008
Do my eyes deceive me, or did the Islanders gut out a win in a well-played, well-fought contest with the visiting Flyers? Did they really outshoot Philadelphia 47 (a season high) to 29? Did up-and-down Ruslan Fedotenko, industrious Sean Bergenheim, and steady Trent Hunter really key the win by creating the much-sought “secondary scoring” that was [...]
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
The Islanders put in a much better effort last night. Mike Comrie came alive with a gimme goal, a sniper goal, and a fight. The kids were allowed to play — Tambellini and Nielsen looked competent if not dazzling, and Jeremy Colliton looked strong playing on a banger combo with Sean Bergenheim and sometimes Ruslan [...]
