Abritrator To Decide Lindros Dispute

An arbitrator will decide no later than Nov. 12 whether the New York Islanders must pay Brett Lindros the $5.6 million left on the contract he signed in 1994, Lindros’ father said.

“We were extremely pleased that this is going ahead like this,” said Carl Lindros, who serves as his son’s agent. The hearing will be held in Chicago. NHL arbitrator John Sands set the Nov. 12 deadline Friday.

Lindros, the Islanders’ first-round selection in 1994 and brother of Philadelphia Flyers captain Eric Lindros, retired in May 1996 after just two seasons in the National Hockey League because of a series of concussions.

Notes

Holdout right wing Vitali Yachmenev has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Terms were not disclosed.

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired left wing Mike Maneluk from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be out two to three weeks, the team said.

On the ice

Eric Lindros scored his 200th NHL goal and had four assists as the Philadelphia Flyers handed the Tampa Bay Lightning their fifth straight loss, 7-1 Tuesday night in Philadelphia … Dave Ellett scored a power-play goal with 4:26 left in the game to give the Boston Bruins their fifth consecutive road victory, 2-1 over the Edmonton Oilers.