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ChrisBottaNHL

Good thing for Kovalchuk, he's got up to 7 more games for people to nit-pick his shifts all the way til he's in on another big goal. about 8 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
#NJDevils fans might want to pick up the newspaper today. @nytimessports fotogs' 2 covers and JZ Klein's writing are swell. about 8 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Congrats to @RichKrezwick Consulted briefly for #Isles and was too good to keep. Now in Final with #NJDevils as off-ice President about 9 hours ago via web
To the very end in '11-12, Ryan McDonagh was one of the most impressive young athletes and class acts I've ever been around. about 10 hours ago via web
My take on Tortorella last night: Love my team. Proud. We'll contend for a while. Ok, Slats, now get us a 35-goal scorer. about 10 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
PeterBotte Ryan Carter has more goals in this series than the Islanders' fourth line had all season. 5:30 PM May 25th via web Retweeted by ChrisBottaNHL and 46 others
On rooting interest between the #NYR and #NJDevils in Game 6, I said this to Marc Malusis in the wee hours on WFAN ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/05… 11:46 AM May 25th via Sulia
@DaveLozo oh, sure. Take down Chelsea Handler while you're at it, Lozo. Wait...who's Chelsea Handler? 11:03 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to DaveLozo
On The Wheelhouse tonight at 5:30 talking Game 6 with Brian Custer @MarcMalusis and @sal_licata on @SNYtv 10:55 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
was surprised to just hear one member of the #NJDevils declare that Game 6 was an absolute must-win for his team. ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/3f… 6:10 PM May 24th via Sulia
NHL Network executive producer Mark Preisler on utilizing #Isles assistant coach and senior advisor to the GM Doug ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/d1… 1:04 PM May 24th via Sulia
Confirmed: like last year, #Isles asst coach/GM advisor Doug Weight will be a guest analyst for NHL Network at Cup Final. 12:58 PM May 24th via web
Unconfirmed: rising star ex #Isles radio man Steve Mears may be at Cup Final with NHL Network. Very cool if true. @SBJSBD 12:40 PM May 24th via web
(Site-down-re-send) #Isles Media Power Rankings, May 2012: 1. Howie Rose: play-by-play man extraordinaire. 2. ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/fc… 11:41 AM May 24th via Sulia
PeterBotte The original Messier guarantee story in '94 from then-NYDN writer @JayGeeMSG. "We're going to go in & win Game 6," ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/0d… 10:34 AM May 24th via Sulia Retweeted by ChrisBottaNHL and 22 others
#Isles Media Power Rankings, May 2012 edition: 1. Howie Rose: play-by-play man extraordinaire. 2. Arthur Staple: no ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/c7… 9:07 AM May 24th via Sulia
Jeremy Roenick of NBC was very critical of the #NYR during last night's 5-3 loss to the #NJDevils: "That's the ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/4f… 8:28 AM May 24th via Sulia
Ourand_SBJ BREAKING: Big new rights deal. ESPN extends deal with Major League Eating through 2017. That locks up the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. 7:04 AM May 24th via web Retweeted by ChrisBottaNHL and 45 others
On packed LIRR, vintage New York mix of happy Broadway musical and pissed hockey fans. Some twisted speed-dating going on. 8:06 PM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
#NJD have had troubles with good leads all season. Best bet for #NYR is to get it to overtime and...yeah, pray. 5:49 PM May 23rd via web

Name Chris Botta
Location Long Island, New York
Web http://slapshot.b...
Bio NHL and MLS reporter for Sports Business Journal. Hockey writer for The New York Times. Founder of Point Blank and former 20-year PR exec with the Islanders.