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LI native Gilroy not destined for Islanders

The prospect of North Bellmore native Matt Gilroy, the Hobey Baker Award-winning defenseman from Boston University, coming home to sign an NHL contract with the Islanders turned out to be little more than a romantic notion. All indications are that the Islanders are out of the running for Gilroy, who likely is headed for a larger hockey market.

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