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Mike Sillinger to retire; and other unrelated stuff

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Hockeyhero22000

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i was going to out this under one of the teams but then since he has played for 12 i thought he would go under general hockey talk
as per tsn.ca

After 17 NHL seasons with 12 clubs, it appears that journeyman forward Mike Sillinger is ready to call it a career.
The New York Islanders and general manager Garth Snow have called a
news conference for Wednesday afternoon where it is expected that
Sillinger will announce his retirement.

The Regina, Saskatchewan native, 38, played 1,049 NHL games since
being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round (11th
overall) of the 1989 Entry Draft. His most prolific season came in
2006-07 with the Islanders when he had 26 goals and 33 assists.

Overall, he compiled 240 goals and 548 points. He was traded 10
times during his career, including twice in one day in July, 2003.

In addition to the Red Wings and Islanders, Sillinger suited up for
Anaheim, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Florida, Ottawa, Columbus,
Phoenix, St. Louis, and Nashville.

PTFlea

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Dammit. I love this guy. I was secretly hoping we could sign him again. Great face off guy, some decent offensive instincts.

Hockeyhero22000

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i was kind of disappointed that he was only in ottawa for a short period of time

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No, "Suitcase", say it ain't so!


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SpezDispenser wrote:Dammit. I love this guy. I was secretly hoping we could sign him again. Great face off guy, some decent offensive instincts.

He was a "deadline sweepstakes" player when we got him. Big mistake to walk away from that guy, at that particular time, IMO.

Hockeyhero22000

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is there a player who has played with more teams than 12?

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Probably will never be a hall of famer, but always was a solid player, always giving it his all every shift.

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SeawaySensFan wrote:
He was a "deadline sweepstakes" player when we got him. Big mistake to walk away from that guy, at that particular time, IMO.

Really odd as well considering he fit in here well.

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SpezDispenser wrote:
SeawaySensFan wrote:
He was a "deadline sweepstakes" player when we got him. Big mistake to walk away from that guy, at that particular time, IMO.

Really odd as well considering he fit in here well.

A "glue" guy. Ironic considering our notoriously bad dressing room in years since.

I remember footage of Ryan Smyth walking into Long Island after EDM dealt him. A group of Islanders were there and a beaming Sillinger was the first one to engage him with a friendly "Smitt-aaaaaay!!".

10Mike Sillinger to retire; and other unrelated stuff Empty Sillinger announces retirement Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:19 pm

shabbs

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As per Sportsnet...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/08/26/sillinger_retires/

Great face-off guy.



Last edited by shabbs on Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

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TSN:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288877

Hockeyhero22000

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http://www.gmhockey.com/general-hockey-talk-f49/mike-sillinger-to-retire-t3167.htm?highlight=sillinger

shabbs

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Bah. Merge it!

wprager

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shabbs wrote:Bah. Merge it!

Hey, I figured out how! I'm sooooo good :^^^^:


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Sillinger appointed Director of Player Development for the Oilers:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27741-Oilers-appoint-Mike-Sillinger-director-of-player-development.html


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