UNIONDALE, N.Y. Ted Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years Monday when he split with the Islanders over "philosophical differences" with general manager Garth Snow. Although there had been a growing rift throughout last season between Nolan and Snow, the somewhat surprising midsummer move was made after a morning meeting at Nassau Coliseum before the opening of a rookie training camp. "The process for me was something that took a lot of time to come to terms with," Snow... ...