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09-19-2008 - Islanders 2008 training camp preview
Kyle Okposo will be the rookie to watch in Islanders camp.
07-06-2008 - Islanders 2008 draft review
Josh Bailey led off the selections for the Islanders.
06-17-2008 - Islanders 2008 draft preview
The Islanders will almost certainly be looking for defense in 2008.
06-09-2008 - Islanders 2003 draft evaluation
The Islanders got quite a few NHL games out of this draft class, but few of them are still with the team.
03-25-2008 - Islanders Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
Kyle Okposo continues to hold the No. 1 spot on the Islanders Top 20.
01-24-2008 - Islanders NCAA prospects update
The New York Islanders have seven prospects presently competing at the collegiate level.
12-14-2007 - Islanders AHL/ECHL prospects update
The Islanders have nine prospects on the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and two on the Utah Grizzlies, their ECHL affiliate.
12-02-2007 - Islanders fall 2007 junior prospects update
The New York Islanders have a healthy list of eight junior prospects.
11-07-2007 - Q&A with Tomas Marcinko
Tomas Marcinko has 11 goals and 6 assists in 15 games for the Barrie Colts, a significant improvement over his rookie season.
10-06-2007 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2007-08 season preview
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2006-07 season which saw them fall just a point short of earning a playoff spot.
09-13-2007 - Islanders 2007 training camp preview
There are not many spots open for prospects on the Islanders roster this year.
09-06-2007 - Islanders Top 20 prospects, Fall 2007
Kyle Okposo remains atop the Islanders Top 20 prospects list.
07-08-2007 - Islanders 2007 draft review
The New York Islanders did not begin picking until 62nd overall in 2007.
06-20-2007 - Islanders 2007 draft preview
The New York Islanders do not pick until early in the third round of the 2007 draft.
06-05-2007 - Islanders 2002 draft evaluation
The 2002 draft has not yet yielded any full-time NHL-level talent for the New York Islanders, but there are two prospects who are seemingly on the cusp.
05-28-2007 - Islanders AHL prospects season review
In addition to the prospects who received call-ups to play with the New York Islanders this season, the organization had six additional prospects with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
05-14-2007 - Islanders 2006-07 rookie review
The New York Islanders used a total of six rookies this past season.
05-05-2007 - Islanders 2006-07 European prospects review
Six Islanders prospects competed in European leagues this season.
03-07-2007 - Islanders Top 20 prospects
With the trade of Robert Nilsson and Ryan O'Marra to the Edmonton Oilers in the Ryan Smyth deal, the New York Islanders Top 20 list is quite different than the August version.
01-22-2007 - Islanders NCAA prospects update
The New York Islanders have seven collegiate prospects - three in the WCHA, three in the ECACHL and one in the CCHA.
01-18-2007 - Ogorodnikov gets plenty of work with Ice Pilots
Add Sergei Ogorodnikov to a long list of 2004 draftees who are using the ECHL to adjust to the pro game.
12-16-2006 - Islanders AHL/ECHL prospects update
The New York Islanders have 10 players in the minor leagues in 2006-07, all of whom are forwards.
11-28-2006 - Islanders junior prospects update
The New York Islanders have six prospects in the CHL and two in the USHL.
11-24-2006 - Tambellini working to get back to Long Island
After playing one game for the Islanders this year, Tambellini is back across the sound, working his way back up.
09-30-2006 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2006-07 season preview
Most of Bridgeport's players are back again this year, making them a serious contender for the Calder Cup.
09-14-2006 - Islanders training camp preview
Fixty-six players will compete in the 2006 New York Islanders training camp.
08-19-2006 - Rakhshani shares top scoring at USA WJC camp
Rhett Rakhshani, a 2006 draftee, tallied seven assists and was the tournament leading scorer along with Phil Kessel.
08-18-2006 - Islanders top 20 prospects
It was a chaotic offseason for the New York Islanders, but despite the distractions, their prospects pool has become more solid.
07-01-2006 - Islanders 2006 draft review
The New York Islanders made a whooping 13 selections in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, including two much-needed goaltenders.
06-17-2006 - Islanders 2006 draft preview
The New York Islanders hold the No. 7 selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-11-2006 - Islanders 2001 draft evaluation
The New York Islanders did not have a pick in the 2001 Entry Draft until the fourth round.
05-27-2006 - Islanders AHL prospects season review
Overall, the Sound Tigers finished as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and took the top seed Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a Game 7.
04-24-2006 - Colliton back in Bridgeport for playoffs
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers received plenty of reinforcements once the Islanders’ season ended. One of those players is right wing Jeremy Colliton.
04-05-2006 - Islanders CHL prospect season review
The New York Islanders at present are a European-heavy organization with only six players who played in the Canadian Hockey League in 2005-06.
03-11-2006 - Islanders Top 20 prospects
With the recent additions of Denis Grebeshkov and Jeff Tambellini from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade, the Islanders prospect stable looks increasingly deep and strong.
03-07-2006 - Shea Guthrie no longer an unknown
A closer look at New York Islanders 2005 draft selection Shea Guthrie, who has made quite an impact in his first year at Clarkson University.
02-15-2006 - Islanders NCAA prospect update
The New York Islanders’ selection of two college-bound players at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft represented a departure from the norm.
02-02-2006 - Q&A with Blake Comeau
Hockey’s Future caught up with Comeau before practice, a couple days prior to an important road game against the BC Division leading Kootenay Ice.
01-08-2006 - Gervais leading Bridgeport's blue line
New York Islanders defensive prospect Bruno Gervais is enjoying a solid season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
12-30-2005 - 2006 WJC: Q&A with Ryan O'Marra
Playing for Team Canada in the 2006 WJC has meant that Ryan O’Marra has had to make a lot of adjustments.
12-29-2005 - 2006 WJC: Islanders WJC update
The New York Islanders have four prospects currently playing in the 2006 World Junior Championships, including Sergei Ogorodnikov, who recently spoke to Hockey's Future.
12-25-2005 - Islanders AHL prospects update
The New York Islanders currently have nine prospects playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
11-19-2005 - The Kohn Chronicles, finale
The fourth and final in a series following 18-year-old Dustin Kohn, a defenseman for the WHL Calgary Hitmen. Kohn was featured in a series of preview articles leading up to the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
11-06-2005 - Islanders CHL prospects update
The New York Islanders have six prospects playing in the CHL in 2005-06, four in the OHL and two in the WHL.
10-15-2005 - Islanders Top 20 prospects
2005 pick Ryan O'Marra debuts at No. 2 on the New York Islanders Top 20 list.
10-09-2005 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers season preview
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are hoping that the addition of some new talent and a new head coach will improve last year’s sixth place finish in the East Division.
08-12-2005 - Islanders 2005 draft review
GM Mike Milbury selected seven players, led by center Ryan O’Marra of the Erie Otters, the first North American selected in the first round by the Islanders since 2000.
07-25-2005 - Islanders 2005 draft preview
GM Mike Milbury's New York Islanders hold the No. 15 slot in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
06-18-2005 - Islanders 2000 draft evaluation
Out of the Islanders nine selections in the 2000 NHL entry draft, two are NHL players and two are NHL prospects.
04-23-2005 - Islanders AHL prospects review
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers missed the playoffs for the first time, but some of the Islanders prospects had good individual years.
04-17-2005 - Michaud confident in Rouyn-Noranda's playoff run
Sylvain Michaud is backstopping the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in their playoff series against the Moncton Wildcats.
04-17-2005 - Islanders Top 20 prospects
Petteri Nokelainen tops the New York Islanders Top 20 prospects.
01-31-2005 - Islanders NCAA prospects update
Update on the one Islanders NCAA prospect, Wes O'Neill, and several former NCAA players in the system.
12-13-2004 - Islanders CHL prospects update
Jeremy Colliton headlines the list of seven New York Islanders prospects playing in the CHL in the 2004-05 season.
11-13-2004 - Colliton intent on righting Raiders' ship
Captain Jeremy Colliton looks to help his WHL Prince Albert Raiders better their 6-14-2-1 record.
10-24-2004 - Q&A with Bruno Gervais
After a tumultuous 2003-04 season, Bruno Gervais is making his rookie debut with the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers
10-15-2004 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers season preview
AHL Rookie of the Year Wade Dubielewicz returns to the Sound Tigers for 2004-05.
09-29-2004 - Islanders Top 20 prospects
Sean Bergenheim tops the Islanders list of prospects.
07-30-2004 - Islanders take over AHL affiliate Sound Tigers
The New York Islanders formally announced Tuesday afternoon the purchase of their top farm club, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
07-22-2004 - Islanders 2004 draft review
The New York Islanders made 10 selections in the 2004 Entry Draft, headlined by Petteri Nokelainen.
06-10-2004 - Islanders 2004 draft preview
The New York Islanders hold the No. 16 slot in the 2004 Entry Draft.
06-03-2004 - Islanders 1999 draft evaluation
A total of 1115 NHL games have been played by the Islanders draft picks of 1999, averaging just under 80 games per pick, tied for highest in the league for that year.
04-25-2004 - Penguins and Sound Tigers in the AHL Eastern Conference Semifinals
Update on the matchup between the Penguins farm club and the Islanders farm club in the AHL playoffs.
04-05-2004 - Islanders sue AHL affiliate Bridgeport
The New York Islanders filed a lawsuit against their top American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' ownership Friday, the Connecticut Post reported.
02-14-2004 - Mapletoft and Gauvreau impact Bridgeport’s latest streak
Justin Mapletoft and tryout Brent Gauvreau have made an impact to the Bridgeport Sound Tiger line-up lately.
01-08-2004 - Islanders AHL prospect update
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers will have several All-Star representatives. In the meantime, the team deals with injuries and call-ups.
12-03-2003 - Islanders prospect stats
Statistics for all of the prospects in the New York Islanders system.
11-16-2003 - Islanders North American prospects statistical update
Statistics for all North American prospects in the New York Islanders system.
11-03-2003 - Islanders: Trent Hunter up through the system
Islander prospect Trent Hunter finally sticks with the big club. Coach Steve Stirling talks about his contributions.
10-10-2003 - Islanders: Gervais signed, four prospects make team
The New York Islanders announced the signing of their 2003 sixth-round pick, defenseman Bruno Gervais to a three-year rookie contract.
10-01-2003 - Islanders: Preseason update
A look at prospects who are going to make the New York Islanders roster.
09-04-2003 - Islanders: Training camp preview
A look at prospects who have a chance at cracking the Islanders roster in 2003-04.
07-20-2003 - Islanders: Sean Bergenheim signed
An update on Islanders prospect, Sean Bergenheim.
07-01-2003 - Islanders draft review
Review of the nine picks by the New York Islanders in the 2003 Entry Draft.
06-24-2003 - Robert Nilsson the next Swedish star in New York?
There have been quite a few talented Swedish players in the Islanders organization throughout the years. 18-year old Robert Nilsson who was drafted 15th overall could very well the Islanders next Swedish star.
04-25-2003 - Sound Tigers News & Notes
What a difference a month makes. Things weren’t looking good for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the tail end of March. The club closed out the month with two dreadful performances against regional rivals Manchester and Hartford...
03-24-2003 - Islander Prospect Update
After re-ranking the Islanders prospects on the HF Website recently, it's time to take a look at the top five. Updated statistics for all prospects in North America and Europe are included in this update, with a quick look at the trade with Edmonton.
02-28-2003 - Islander Prospect Update
Statistical Update of All Islander prospects in North America and Europe.
02-09-2003 - Let the Good Times Roll
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are officially on a roll. Despite being ravaged by call-ups, injuries, and a lack of organizational depth, head coach Steve Sterling has been able to put together a patchwork...
02-08-2003 - Islanders need to find answers
With the Islanders holding the last playoff spot by a thread and the team seemingly unable to find answers to season-long problems, should they risk the remaining prospect base for answers in a so-called buyers market ? Isles HF Editor Bill Barrett takes a look at the problems and some possible answers, along with what these moves could cost the organization.
01-24-2003 - Islander and Sound Tiger Seasons At the Crossroads
The Islanders and Sound Tigers worked very hard to recover from slow starts in 2002-03 to get into contention and on the Islanders end, a poor start that found them six under 500. It took a winning streak that was their biggest in ten years to get into contention with an offense that did not look they have figured things out to date.
Bridgeport has lost a big lead it built up in November and will be in a tight race for playoff contention as well. They will not have several key players from a team that is much different than last year's Regular Season Champions.
With injury and depth problems at both the NHL and AHL levels, we will see what key prospects can do as the season is at the crossroads.
12-16-2002 - June 24th 2000 Is a Day for Islander Fans to look back on.
The Islanders made a deal with the Florida Panthers that had many Islander fans upset at the teams draft party. Over two years later there is no reason for Islander fans to feel much better about it. Today's look back is not really for the second guessing because that changes nothing but it is more about asking some questions about the thinking behind the moves.
12-11-2002 - Islander-Sound Tiger Prospect Update
A quick statistical update on Islander and Sound Tiger prospects.
12-09-2002 - Sound Tigers Go South
Heading into this past weekend’s action on a nine-game unbeaten streak, Bridgeport Sound Tiger head coach Steve Stirling had to be wary of a possible letdown by his team...
10-29-2002 - Islanders Prospect Review
A quick update on how the Islanders prospect are doing to date this season thru the system and Europe.
10-22-2002 - Sound Tigers Looking to Mesh
The verdict has yet to come out this season on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The defending Eastern Conference champions underwent a massive facelift in the off-season, losing a large portion of the team that took the league by...
10-15-2002 - Have the Islanders changed their plans for 2002-03 ?
On Monday, the Islanders changed direction from last weeks final roster decisions and recalled their highest forward prospect in the organization in left winger, Raffi Torres and also recalled Justin Mapletoft who will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
10-12-2002 - Sound Tigers Fight the Fog
The AHL returned to Binghamton, NY after a five year absence on Friday, October 11 when the home team Senators took on the Eastern Conference Champion Bridgeport Sound Tigers. This game became...
10-09-2002 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Season Preview
Welcome back for the second season of Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey. The defending AHL Eastern Conference Champions are ready to take the ice and expand on last season’s success. This year sees a lot of new faces coming into town to team up...
10-08-2002 - Islanders Announce Roster Moves
The Islanders today cut the roster down to 21, sending Raffi Torres, Justin Mapletoft and Eric Godard to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
10-01-2002 - Islanders: Decisions, Decisions ?
With the season opener less than two weeks away, the Islanders staff is faced with some very tough decisions regarding their prospects and perhaps the reality that there is no one ready to step in just yet.
09-13-2002 - Islanders Training Camp Preview
Training camp 2002-03 for the New York Islanders opens in Lake Placid.
07-24-2002 - Review of the Islanders Summer
Islanders Editor Bill Barrett reviews some of the moves made by the club since the draft.
06-27-2002 - Islanders 2002 Draft Review
Islander Editor Bill Barrett, takes a look at the drafted players and reviews the Czerkawski/Timmander and Eric Godard trades.
06-15-2002 - Islanders 2002 Draft Preview
The Islanders with the Twenty-second pick in a draft under Mike Milbury's tenure ?
No constant stream of headlines and media attention as to what " Mad Mike " will be up to for weeks before, during and after draft day ? And no table in the front row ?
It should at least be interesting watching Mike thank the folks in Toronto.
05-26-2002 - Calder Finals Game 2: Wolves vs. Sound Tigers
Bridgeport, CTThe Sound Tigers were down 1-o after the first period for the second straight game. Could they come to even the series? Find out inside...
05-25-2002 - Sound Tigers Fall in O.T. to Wolves
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers came back twice to tie the Chicago Wolves in Game 1 of the AHL Calder Cup Finals but the rules of overtime forbid Bridgeport from coming back to tie a third time. Details inside...
05-24-2002 - Sound Tigers Season Culminates in Finals Appearance
Guest Writer Joe Tasca checks in with a finals preview and an overview on the Sound Tigers as they prepare to begin the Calder Cup Finals tonight vs Chicago.
05-23-2002 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Advance to AHL Calder Cup Finals
In their first year of existence, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers have captured the Richard F. Canning Trophy as the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference champions for 2001-02. Bridgeport won their conference final series, four games...
05-23-2002 - AHL: Sound Tigers Win Eastern Confernce
That's Mister Eastern Conference Champions to you, sir. The Sound Tigers now must face off against the Chicago Wolves for the AHL Calder Cup, find out how Bridgeport did it.
05-21-2002 - Islanders Prospect Update
Islanders Editor Bill Barrett presents updated and final stats for over 25 Islander prospects from North America and Europe.
05-13-2002 - Sound Tigers Continue The Attack
After winning game 1 of the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals by one goal on Friday night the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers faced off in game 2 on Saturday.
05-12-2002 - Sound Tigers Scratch Out A Victory In The East Finals
The Hamilton Bulldogs traveled to Bridgeport to take on the Sound Tigers in game one of the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams showed why they were evenly matched, during he regular season, in head-to-head games they were 1-1-0 with eight goals scored for and against.
05-09-2002 - Sound Tigers - Hamilton preview
Guest writer Joe Tasca presents a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals between Bridgeport and Hamilton that begins on Friday at Harbor Yard.
05-08-2002 - Islanders Wrap-Up to a Memorable Year
A Year ago the Islanders were in complete shambles
with no direction, with a team that was 30th in the
NHL and ten points behind the team that finished
twenty ninth. It marked seven straight years out of
the playoffs. They could not even win the lottery.
The AHL prospects were with Springfield (after a
bitter mid-season move from Lowell) and did not
qualify for the American Hockey League Playoffs. The
Bridgeport SoundTigers were little more than an arena
under construction.
What a difference a year makes.
04-28-2002 - Raffi Torres is a Winner
Raffi Torres has taken a beating for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers all year and it is starting to pay off. Find out how inside...
04-27-2002 - Sound Tigers Have Special Teams
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-- The Sound Tigers play host to the Saint John's Maple Leafs in Round Two of the AHL Eastern Conference Playoffs.
04-17-2002 - Get the Brooms Out? Sound Tigers on Verge of Sweep
Bridgeport, Conn.-- The Sound Tigers are getting ready to do some spring cleaning and first on the list is to sweep the Manitoba Moose out of the playoffs.
04-16-2002 - Islanders Finally Back in Playoffs.
Make no mistakes about the Islanders clinching their first playoff spot since 1994. It was not winning a Stanley Cup, but it was an event that had the same significance to a new generation of fans who have seen a team play with no realistic chance to compete for years. Regardless of what happens from here on. The Islanders are Indeed back....
04-15-2002 - Sound Tigers Shutout Moose
Bridgeport, Conn.-After a bout of nerves early in the first period, the Sound Tigers won game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Manitoba Moose.
04-07-2002 - Bridgeport Looking to Become Top Team
Every time Bridgeport faces off against The Hartford Wolf Pack the game means Connecticut bragging rights; tonight, if Bridgeport won against the Wolf Pack, it could mean the Eastern Division Championship...
04-07-2002 - Sound Tigers Win AHL Eastern Division
The season always seems to come down to the last game, this year was no exception as Bridgeport needed to win against the Hartford Wolf Pack to clinch the Eastern Division Championship.
03-27-2002 - Islanders trade deadline report and look ahead
Today Islander Co-Editor Bill Barrett takes a quick look back at the trade deadline, and a look ahead as the race hits the homestretch as some recent history must change in the next week.
02-22-2002 - The Islanders Playoff Race Begins
Starting Tuesday, the Islanders begin the homestretch in what will be their first playoff drive in a long time.
What's different from other years where they did make the playoffs is that they control their own destiny at this point and start ten games over 500.
02-19-2002 - Islander Prospect Update
Islanders co-Editor Bill Barrett presents the stats for over 30 prospects playing in North America and Europe.
01-23-2002 - Q&A With Islanders Prospect Rick DiPietro
The whims of the game are sometimes a greater distraction than the playing of the game. Rick DiPietro found that out these past two seasons. Currently he is toiling in Bridgeport with the expansion Sound Tigers. He seems comfortable with the pace at which he is growing his game. It wasn't always that way for a player that only had one year of college hockey...
01-17-2002 - Islanders Look to the AHL for Veterans
Mike Milbury came out and made some moves to get the Islanders some depth. Only question is did he make his team better or is this a sign that a trade for a defender is coming ?
11-30-2001 - Hockey’s Future Interview: Dick Tarnstrom
After interviewing Raffi Torres and Juraj Kolnik, the Islanders staff still hadn’t thrown me out so I decided to get one more interview in. I had a chance to sit down with soft-spoken, first-year Swedish defender Dick Tarnstrom. Tarnstrom has the distinction of being the...
11-28-2001 - Chat with Raffi Torres
Having some time off for the holidays can leave you with some time to catch up on things. Knowing that I would have some extended time off in New York (I took my family to Long Island to visit the in-laws for Thanksgiving), I decided to contact the Islanders about....
11-28-2001 - Seven Questions with Juraj Kolnik
After finishing my interview with Raffi Torres on November 24th, I had a chance to sit down with the Islanders young sniper Juraj Kolnik. Drafted in the fourth round (101st overall), Kolnik is being brought along slowly by the Islanders. He has seen time on different...
11-20-2001 - Tigers Go Unbeaten in Ten Games
Bill Drake from the AHL Report checks in with his latest report on the happenings with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, who have been on a tear as of late. Read on for more info....
11-04-2001 - Tigers hand the Monsters their First Loss
Make sure to check out the AHL Report every day to check up on the latest action in the top minor league. AHL Report's Feldman breaks down the Tigers-Monsters latest tilt......
10-01-2001 - Islanders trim to 24
A look at what at some of the decisions that have to be made as the Islanders prepare to open the season Friday.
09-28-2001 - 2002 Islanders Prospect Wrap-up and Primer
Well the pre-season is steam-rolling right along into the last two games for Islanders prospects and training camp hopefuls. For Islander....
09-25-2001 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers Report
Feldman is back again with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL Report. Read on for more.............
09-22-2001 - Sound Tigers Coaches Optimistic
A day after conducting the first official practice session for the team, Bridgeport Sound Tigers head coach Steve Stirling took some time out Saturday morning to.....
09-16-2001 - Not a time for Sports in New York
Drew tells why it's not the time for sports in New York.
09-06-2001 - Islanders: The Tale of Five Goalies
09-05-2001 - Long Island’s “Big Valley”: Stephen Valiquette
Stephen Valiquette has been bounced around in the past, but this year he won’t be going anywhere but Bridgeport or Long Island....
09-05-2001 - Plenty of New Faces for the Farm
The Islanders have recently signed or extended training camp invites to a number of players. In addition to looking at some of those....
08-28-2001 - Islanders Training Camp Review
In the meantime it's time to look ahead to camp and the preseason and see where the competition will be for jobs.
08-20-2001 - The Slovak Sniper: Juraj Kolnik
Islanders writer Joe Muccia gives his analysis on the team's 4th round pick in 1999, Juraj Kolnik. Everyone who watches Kolnik play says the same thing each time: This kid can flat-out score. Hopefully for the Islanders, that scoring continues in the NHL for years to come.
08-19-2001 - Back in the Fold: Ray Giroux
Islanders writer Joe Muccia takes a look at young defenseman Ray Giroux. Back from a one-year hiatus in Finland, Ray Giroux is ready to show the Isles what he's got. Will he make the team this year? It remains to be seen.
08-17-2001 - The New Finn in the Island Waters: Marko Tuomainen
After the 2000-2001 season ended, Marko Tuomainen's contract endedand the Kings declined to resign him and in jumped the Islanders. Presto-chango, Marko signed a two-year contract and was off to the East Coast.....
08-16-2001 - Speed to Burn: HF's profile of Alexander Kharitonov
The Isles made a ton of noise with trades, during Draft Day weekend this year. The two more noticeable trades brought Alexei Yashin and Mike Peca. As most Islander fans know another.....
08-02-2001 - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers: First Look
Recently, the Islanders announced some of the front office and staff of their brand new AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport SoundTigers...
06-26-2001 - Andy Chiodo Displays True Grit in Being Drafted Twice
know Czech Republic's Jiri Dopita has been drafted at least twice, but that was, in fact in different years. Gather 'round now, and I shall tell you a story of the Boy who was drafted twice in the same draft!
06-24-2001 - Islanders Draft Review
Drew takes a close up look at the 2001 Islanders Draft
06-23-2001 - Isles Move Another Prospect
The Islanders moved another prospect on Friday when they sent defenseman Mathieu Biron packing to Tampa Bay...
06-17-2001 - The Islanders and the Virtue of Patience
With almost a week before the 2001 National Hockey League Entry Draft, rumors are heating up on Long Island about what "Mad" Mike Millbury will do next. Last year Millbury traded the top prospect in hockey, Roberto Luongo, to draft Rick Dipietro. Will Mike Millbury be up to his usual self again this year? Only time will tell…
06-06-2001 - Connolly and Spezza on Long Island: Perfect Together
The countdown is on for the June 23rd draft in Florida and for Islander fans it cannot come soon enough...
06-04-2001 - Islanders Get One Right: Sign Mapletoft
The Islanders make a lot of mistakes. Last year they blew their Top draft pick. But this week they got one right. They signed center Justin Mapletoft to a three year deal...
04-10-2001 - Islanders have second pick in 2001 draft
The New York Islanders had a bad bad year. The least they could hope for was the number one overall selection in June's NHL Draft...
04-06-2001 - Young Snipers
When most people think of the Islanders 1999 Entry Draft, they think of Tim Connolly, Taylor Pyatt, Brandislav Mezi, and Kristian Kudroc...
03-31-2001 - Prospect Profile: Rick DiPietro
At the 2000 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the New York Islanders, with the first overall selection, shocked the world by selecting Goaltender Rick DiPietro, and trading Roberto Luongo and Kevin Weekes...
03-17-2001 - Mezei Stands Out For Struggling Isles
Not very much has gone right for the 2000-2001 New York Islanders. To to their terrible play their coach has lost his job...
03-05-2001 - Islanders Prospect Report Part II
Drew Bennet takes a nice look at each of the Islanders top prospects with a paragraph review on each one..
02-21-2001 - Questions of the Islanders Future
After a very disappointing season, this summer the Islanders will have to address many problems that have affected the team throughout the season...
02-16-2001 - Islanders Back in QMJHL
The Islanders recently signed two of Baie-Comeau's top players, Marco Charpentier and David St. Germaine...
02-01-2001 - New York Islanders Prospect Report
Drew looks at several prospects in the Islanders organization and how they are doing...
12-30-2000 - Woeful Isles To Give Kolnik A Shot
The New York Islanders are supposed to be better then they are playing. As everybody knows when things don't go right roster moves are made...
11-27-2000 - Islanders Recall D Anders Myrvold from Springfield.
The Islanders are desperately seeking to find an answer in the organization to jump start the teams dreadful powerplay or are getting ready to make a trade from its defense that will bring in a quality player who can help the problems at center.
09-28-2000 - Islanders Make Decisions on DiPietro, Torres and Trim Roster to 23
The Islanders on Tuesday sent first overall draft pick Rick DiPietro to the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League and returned fifth overall pick Raffi Torres to Brampton Battalion (OHL).
09-18-2000 - Islanders trim roster
The Islanders trimmed the roster by ten players on Sunday, with many expected cuts and one early surprise.
09-17-2000 - DiPietro On Shelf as Islanders Preseason Begins with Losses.
The young goaltender's chances for making the Islanders out of camp suffered a setback this week. DiPietro is out 7-10 days with a groinpull.
09-12-2000 - Ricky DiPietro: The Adventure Begins
It was very quiet in the Olympic Arena at Lake Placid, New York onFriday morning, the first official day of the New York Islanders'training camp...
09-12-2000 - Islanders Training Camp Preview: Part Two The Fight For Jobs.
Now that the Islanders have a full roster, its time for a close look at the team and what players have a chance at the few open spots on the roster.
09-08-2000 - Islanders Training Camp Part One: An Overview and some tough questions.
The Islanders head to Lake Placid to begin training camp with few job openings, and lots of questions, but is an organization loaded withupcoming talent from top to bottom that is capable of not only reaching the playoffs but can contend for the Stanley Cup this season.
08-25-2000 - Islanders Sign D Branislav Mezei
Today the Islanders signed 10th overall pick D Branislav Mezei, 19 to a three-year deal. Mezei's was drafted by the Islanders when Trevor Linden was traded to Montreal last summer. Three of the four Islanders first round picks have been signed from 1999 (Tim Connolly, Taylor Pyatt and now Branislav Mezei) Fifth overall selection Raffi Torres was acquiredfor 28 overall selection Kristian Kudroc and Kevin Weekes on draft day this year.
08-23-2000 - Islanders announce signing of RW sniper Juraj Kolnik and other team notes
Islanders training camp which opens on September 6th in Lake Placid just got a little more competitive today as the team announced they havesigned 1999 4th round selection Juraj Kolnik to a three year deal.
08-09-2000 - Norway's Myrvold Signs With Islanders
With the sun shining down on us... the ice is cooling things off as another Norwegian player makes the news as AIK (Sweden) defender Anders Myrvold signs a one year plus and option deal with the New York Islanders.
06-26-2000 - Islanders Post Draft Review
Mike Milbury was right on the mark in at least one remark following a daring series of events, his reputation is definitely on the line.
06-25-2000 - Post Draft Review
Mike Milbury was right on the mark in at least one remark following a daring series of events, his reputation is definitely on the line. Knowledgeable Islander fans collectively swallowed their tongues in shock or at least banged their heads on the
06-05-2000 - Islanders Hit Lottery Jackpot
The Islanders luck truly is turning around. First, a solid ownership takes over the franchise, and now fortune smiled on the up and coming Islanders when they won the draft lottery. With only an 8% chance, the Islanders number came up and became the
04-14-2000 - Tim Connolly: Rising Star
At last year's draft Islanders GM Mike Milbury claimed that highly touted centerman Tim Connolly breaking his leg and missing half of his OHL season was a blessing. Connolly was on pace to score better than 50 goals and 100 points, which would have likely moved him up the draft charts...
03-22-2000 - Prospects season end report
With the regular season coming to a close in most leagues many Islanders prospects put the finishing touches on strong seasons. The Isles boast top 15 scorers in all three major junior leagues as well as in the Swedish junior League...
01-13-2000 - Weinhandl Returns to Action
Some great news in the Islanders organization as right winger Mattias Weinhandl, played Tuesday night for the first time since early November.
01-12-2000 - Post WJC Report
As always there have been many recent development among Islanders' prospects. The Islanders had seven players representing four countries at the recent World Junior Championship.
10-14-1999 - Luongo Debuts
The highly anticipated NHL debut of Roberto Luongo came on Sunday night and the highest drafted goaltender ever did not disappoint.
10-06-1999 - The Future of the New York Islanders
You can use two words to describe the future of the New York Islanders, Tim Connolly. Coming off a strong training camp the 1999 Islanders first round pick (5th overall) was signed to a three-year deal at the signing deadline.
10-01-1999 - Connolly and Biron, Newest NHLers
Just as the junior signing deadline approached the tight walleted Islanders made a bit of a surprise move by signing two players, Tim Connolly and Mathieu Biron.
09-26-1999 - Junior Prospects Off to Hot Start
With most of the attention these days focusing on which players will stick with the big club, several Islanders prospects have started off their seasons in various leagues on a tear.
09-06-1999 - Training Camp Opens
The Islanders fresh new start has finally arrived as training camp opened in Lake Placid. This camp figures to be especially spirited as many young players look to impress new coach Butch Goring and earn spots...
07-10-1999 - Late Round Steals?
Most Islander fans cant even pronounce most of the Islanders late round picks this yera yet alone know much about their games. Team management is thrilled with their draft believing that they stole a few very good players and may have gotten some ke
06-26-1999 - Islanders 1999 Draft Report
Despite the flurry of trading activity in the Top 10, the Islanders managed to hold tight and select three players with their elite picks. As expected the four premier players were all gone when the Isles stepped up to the podium at the 5th position
06-21-1999 - Islanders Pre-Draft Update
The Islander's fire sale has continued with the departure of their best player, Ziggy Palffy out west to the Kings. As upsetting as this move is the Isles did manage to land some quality young players, as well as a third top 10 pick in the upcoming
06-04-1999 - Pre-Draft Update
As predicted, the Islanders house cleaning has already begun with the departure of team captain Trevor Linden to the Canadiens for the 10th overall pick.
05-23-1999 - Draft Preview
As usual the Islanders have shown that the only luck they have is bad luck. Thanks to a victory on the last day of the season and now Chicago winning the draft lottery the Islanders have dropped from the 3rd overall pick down to the 5th.
04-22-1999 - Islanders rookie year end report
Well another season is in the books for the Islanders, and despite having the worst record in team history since their expansion year there is hope for the Islanders.
04-10-1999 - Isles Sign Krog
The Islanders have just added highly sought Jason Krog, winner of this years Hobey Baker award, to thier rich list of talented prospects.
04-04-1999 - Islanders Roundup
Playoffs have began in canadian junior hockey and several Islander prospcts have picked up their games for a big playoff push. Chris Nielsen has recorded 7 goals and 10 points in 7 games and is one of Calgary's leading contributors as he continues h
03-27-1999 - Islanders Update
Roberto Luongo is once again making a bid to carry his team to the QMJHL Championship. He has won his last six starts and has been stellar, raising his save percentage ten points in this span. Roberto was also recently named the top prospect by The
02-25-1999 - Islanders Update
I would like to begin this update by addressing the recent play of Steve Valiquette. His stellar play in January earned him honors as ECHL Rookie of the month, as well as Goaltender of the month.
01-20-1999 - Islanders AHL All Stars
The Islanders recently had three players named to the AHL All-Star Game, although only one player was able to represent the Lowell team.
11-20-1997 - Isles Promote 4 Prospects
Today the New York Islanders have decided to promote 4 of their biggest prospects, Jason Holland (d), Steve Webb (rw), Vladamir Orszagh (lw) , and Zdeno Chara (d)...
11-17-1997 - Isles demote Jason Holland
After a strong showing in last night's 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers, the New York Islanders have decided to return Jason Holland and teammate Steve Webb to Kentucky (AHL). The team's next game is a road game against the Philadelphia Phantoms...
11-17-1997 - Isles Prospect Statistics
Isles Prospect Statistics
11-16-1997 - Jeff Zehr Will Receive a Second Opportunity
As the result of a miserable 3-14 start for the Windsor Spitfires (OHL), the Spitfires have fired their head coach. How does this effect Jeff Zehr, who was indefinitely suspended by the team you may ask?
11-16-1997 - Isles Call up Jason Holland
The Islanders have finally decided to give Jason Holland a chance in the 1997-1998 NHL season. He has played with Kentucky (AHL) until his recall...
11-06-1997 - Jeff Zehr punished
Jeff Zehr, who was selected in the second round with the Islanders third choice 31st overall in the 1997 Entry Draft, is currently in hockey limbo. Zehr’s junior team, Windsor (OHL) has decided to punish him for missing curfew...
11-05-1997 - Isles Ready To Part With Dumont
Several reports from around the NHL say that the New York Islanders have been shopping former first round selection of the 1996 NHL ENTRY DRAFT (3rd overall) as trade bait...
10-11-1997 - Sean Haggerty: 1997-1998 Islanders
Former Toronto Mapeleaf prospect, Sean Haggerty, is this season’s Islander Sleeper Prospect. He had a tremendous training camp. He has played very impressively already for Kentucky (AHL)...
10-11-1997 - Is Warren Luhning in Jeopardy of Being Sent Down?
Warren Luhning, the sole rookie on this seasons’s Islander roster, is in jeopardy of being sent down to the minor leagues, probably Kentucky (AHL)...
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