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Q and A with Zenon Konopka

Now that the Islanders boast a trio of tough guys (Konopka, Trevor Gillies and the newly-signed Jeremy Yablonski), let's get to know one of them. Konopka (6-1, 213) was signed to a one-year deal by the Islanders July 2 after spending the past two seasons with Tampa Bay (he finished last season with 2 goals, three assists and a league-leading 265 penalty minutes in 74 games). The 29-year-old center...

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