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Mark Streit News & Rumors

Isles' PP back on easy Streit
September 25
New York Post
 
"It has been 17 months since Mark Streit played a game in an Islanders uniform, but it didn't take long for him to jog everyone's memory of how important he can be — especially on the power play. Streit, the newly named captain, had a goal and an assist on the man advantage — and added an even-strength assist — in the Islanders' 6-2 preseason win over the Devils last night at the Coliseum. Streit, 33, missed all of last season after suffering a shoulder injury in training camp that eventually required surgery. He returned this offseason, was handed the 'C' and has already started to thrive in his first preseason game, the team's second."
Veteran Streit named Islanders captain
September 22
New York Post
 
"The Islanders spent this summer investing money in their young core, but yesterday they handed their official leadership role to a veteran. Mark Streit, who missed all of last season due to shoulder surgery, was named the 13th captain in franchise history, becoming the first Swiss player to ever hold that distinction in the NHL. "It's obviously a huge honor and a very big privilege," Streit said. "It's a very storied franchise with many legendary players before that have been captain. It's a very big honor." The offseason has seen general manager Garth Snow hand five-year contracts to 21-year-old John Tavares, 23-year-old Kyle Okposo and 23-year-old Michael Grabner. Although the"
Islanders make Streit first Swiss-born captain
September 21
NHL.com
 
"The New York Islanders named defenseman Mark Streit the team's 13th captain. Streit, a native of Bern, Switzerland, is the first Swiss-born player to captain an NHL franchise. He replaces Doug Weight, who retired in May. "It's truly an honor to be named the captain of such a historic franchise with a rich history," Streit said. "To follow in the footsteps of so many legendary leaders that represented the Islanders is a role I am excited to fill. It is a privilege to be considered one of the leaders of this team and I'm committed to taking this team to the next level.""
Isles' Streit out indefinitely despite reports of torn labrum
September 27
TSN.ca
 
"The New York Islander are hoping for the best as there are conflicting reports emerging surrounding the status of injured defenceman Mark Streit. While New York Newsday is reporting that the All-Star defenceman will be out six months with a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, the Islanders told TSN that Streit is out indefinitely until he can see a specialist. Newsday is also reporting that the injury will require surgery."
Isles' Streit suffers shoulder injury in scrimmage
September 26
TSN.ca
 
"The season has yet to begun and the New York Islanders may already be dealing with a devastating injury. New York Newsday is reporting that Isles' All-Star defenceman Mark Streit left the ice clutching his left shoulder after receiving a cross-check from teammate Matt Moulson in a team scrimmage Saturday morning. He was seen later in the hallway leading to the dressing room with his arm in a sling. Following practice, Islanders head coach Scott Gordon confirmed that the Swiss blueliner had sustained a shoulder injury; however he was uncertain of the severity of the injury. Gordon said that Streit would be re-evaluated later this weekend and that the team would know more on Sunday or"
Isles' veteran Streit to miss playoffs again
April 1
New York Post
 
"With all the talk about rebuilding and emerging players such as Kyle Okposo and John Tavares, it can be easy to forget that not everyone on the Islanders is quite that young. "We're going in the right direction, but you want to be in the playoffs," the 32-year-old Mark Streit said. "It's different when you're 32 than when you're 22." Streit, one of the most durable players in the league, is showing no signs of slowing down. He has racked up huge minutes since joining the Islanders and did the same thing for Switzerland in the Vancouver Olympics. But Streit said he also knows he doesn't have forever to see things turned around on Long Island. "Those young guys we have are gonna be great,""
Isles handed worst drubbing of season
December 15
New York Post
 
"The Islanders searched for words to describe how bad they were last night against the Panthers. Defenseman Mark Streit's final ones did nicely: "We were just awful." During the 7-1 loss to Florida at the Coliseum, the Isles looked like a team that should be in the running for the top pick in next year's draft -- again. "I think we were a team that forgot we were playing tonight," said Dwayne Roloson, who was pulled in the third after giving up five goals on 23 shots. Coach Scott Gordon thought "he had seen enough breakaways." Worse, Roloson added: "We were looking forward to the Ranger games and just from the beginning to the end, it was one of those games." The result? A season high in"
Islanders sink Caps 4-3 in OT
October 31
Washington Times
 
"Mark Streit converted John Tavares' beautiful centering pass, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime Friday night at Verizon Center. Tavares had several chances to put up points in the game, and even slammed his stick in frustration at one point, but the first pick in the 2009 draft made the key play, outworking Nicklas Backstrom and Shaone Morrisonn behind the net and feeding Streit 53 seconds into the extra session. Alex Ovechkin gave the Caps a 1-0 lead 4:41 into the first period. Washington had a four-minute power play after New York's Kyle Okposo was tagged with a double minor for high sticking, and Ovechkin's blast from the top of the offensive zone"
Streit kicking into high gear
October 30
New York Post
 
"Mark Streit has followed up his All-Star performance from a season ago, when he scored a career-high 16 goals for the Islanders, with a slow start this season. And the 31-year-old Swiss defenseman is still trying to figure out why that's the case. "Maybe I'm trying to do a little too much out there sometimes," said Streit, who heads into tonight's game in Washington with just one goal -- and none since opening night, a span of 10 games. "I don't know why, I'm just not where I want to be," Streit said. "I'm not happy about it, but sometimes in every athlete's career, it doesn't work the way the you want it and all you can do is bury your head and keep working, do the little things right."