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Matt Moulson News & Rumors

Campbell, Eberle, Moulson are Lady Byng finalists
April 23
NHL.com
 
"One of the oldest adages in hockey is you can't score from the penalty box. During the 2011-12 season, three players took that mantra particularly to heart. Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell, Edmonton Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle and New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson had outstanding seasons offensively while managing to stay far away from the penalty box. For that reason, those players have been named the finalists for this year's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is given each year "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability." The winner is selected by a vote of the"
Islanders keeping Moulson
January 28
New York Post
 
"The trade rumors surrounding Matt Moulson for the first half of the Islanders' season can cease after the two parties agreed on a three-year, $9.4 million contract extension yesterday. The Post confirmed through Moulson's agent, Rand Simon, that the contract does not contain any no-move or no-trade clause. If Moulson pushed for a no-move clause in the negotiation, it would not have kicked in until July 1, meaning the Isles still would have had most of the offseason to move the winger. Because of that, Moulson and Simon agreed it wasn't worth becoming a point of contention between player and team, who both wanted the other. "I want to be here and I think I've made that well known," Moulson"
Penguins had and could use Islanders' Moulson
November 14
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
"A few things have become pretty obvious while the first five-plus weeks of the 2010-11 season were melting away. Steven Stamkos tying Sidney Crosby for the NHL goal-scoring lead last season wasn't a fluke. St. Louis hasn't gotten the word that it still is supposed to be a year or so away from contending for anything of real consequence. And the Penguins, to the shock of no one who has been paying attention for the past couple of winters, could use a top-six winger who can score goals. Maybe two of them. Possibly more. A guy who is a proven game-changer would be ideal, but the cold realities of the NHL's salary cap put that out of the question. (Unless, of course, general manager Ray Shero"
Moulson gets red light on video review
October 22
New York Post
 
"The Islanders got a tip that they had won long before the referees made it official. Matt Moulson scored a delayed, video-reviewed goal in overtime to give the Isles a 3-2 victory over the Lightning last night. "Our video coordinator saw it while they were reviewing it and told us on the bench that he thought 100 percent it was in," coach Scott Gordon said. Moulson was credited with an in-close goal at 1:56. Officials reviewing the play ruled that the puck went off the glove of goalie Dan Ellis and completely over the goal line before Ellis swiped the puck back into play. "It's really tough to see when it's behind you," Ellis said. The review, which occurred at the next stoppage of play at"
Islanders re-sign Moulson
July 28
New York Post
 
"The Islanders announced yesterday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.45 million with left wing Matt Moulson. Moulson, 26, led the Islanders last season with a career-high 30 goals and finished fourth on the team with 48 points, playing all 82 games in his first full NHL season. "Matt is one of our young core of players and we're excited to have him return this upcoming season," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said. "He was an integral part of our lineup last season.""
Isles' Moulson Signs One-Year Contract To Avoid Arbitration
July 27
TSN.ca
 
"Matt Moulson has avoided salary arbitration with the New York Islanders, as Newsday reports that the club signed the restricted free agent forward to a one-year, $2.45 million contract. Moulson, 26, scored 30 goals and 48 points in 82 games with the Islanders last season, his first full NHL campaign."
Moulson golden in Islanders win over Thrashers
December 4
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"Things started off fairly well for Atlanta as they jumped on top 1-0 thanks to Slava Kozlov's fifth goal of the season. It was set up nicely by a great move by Bryan Little on the left side, sliding by an Islander defender to feed Kozzy on the far post. Todd White was awarded the secondary assist…so it's nice to see that line get something going after struggling for the most part this season. Little almost got the Thrashers their second goal of the night a few minutes later, but his shot from close range clanked off the pipe. But that's when they were given three servings of Moulson and it proved to be too much for them to handle…and it caused the fans in Thrasherville to feel a little"
Thrashers fall to Islanders on Moulson's hat trick
December 4
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"There is something about those maroon jerseys that brings out the worst in the Thrashers. The New York Islanders got a hat trick from Matt Moulson in a 4-1 victory Thursday that snapped the Thrashers' four-game win streak. The loss came in the alternate uniforms the team is wearing this season for Thursday home games. The Thrashers are 0-4-1 wearing maroon this season. The lone overtime point came when Max Afinogenov scored with 42 seconds remaining against Boston on Nov. 19. They are 6-12-1 since the alternate look's debut last season. "I'm not that superstitious," Thrashers coach John Anderson said. "The reality is we are going to wear them every Thursday night. We better get used to"
Moulson lifts Isles
December 4
New York Post
 
"Matt Moulson scored three goals and the Islanders snapped the Thrashers' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory last night. It was the first career hat trick for Moulson, who is in his third season in the NHL and first with the Islanders. Rookie forward John Tavares' 11th goal, scored into an empty net with 1 second remaining, made it 4-1. Moulson, who has a team-leading 14 goals and is tied with Tavares with a club-best 22 points, finished his hat trick at 13:09 of the third period to give the Isles a 3-1 edge. His other two goals came in the second period. The Thrashers scored first with Slava Kozlov beating Dwayne Roloson from in close for his fifth goal at 9:01 of the opening"
Moulson nets 2 in Islanders' win
November 18
New York Post
 
"Matt Moulson was perfectly happy to have his first career two-goal game. He didn't need a hat trick — especially one he didn't deserve. Moulson scored twice — and was temporarily credited with a third — on Monday night to lead the Islanders to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. He was given New York's third goal for doing nothing more than raising his arms in celebration after John Tavares scored, but the right player was credited on review. "I'm not going to take that one," said Moulson, who has 10 goals this season — more than he had his entire career while bouncing back and forth to the minors in the previous two years. "He got a good bounce there. I was trying for it but I just"