Islanders in Diapers
Islanders prospect Mitchell Vande Sompel traded... to London of the OHL
High-scoring defenseman sent to stacked Knights team for a parcel of picks. Don’t worry: he’s still Islanders property.
Watch Free: Sound Tigers vs. Wolf Pack (or any AHL game) tonight
The AHL is offering one-day free access to AHL Live.
2017 World Juniors: Isles Bellows scores twice for Team USA
Bellows scored twice and Mathew Barzal had an assist as Team USA beat Canada 5-4 in a shootout to take its first World Junior Championship gold medal since 2013.
Hold that Tiger: D prospect Quenneville out with broken leg
The WHL’s leading scorer among defensemen will have to put a great season on pause after a blocking a shot.
World Junior Gold Medal Game Open Thread: Barzal vs. Bellows
Hey, you can watch this legally!
Not Far From the Tree: Sound Tigers struggles mirror Isles
They’re a significant amount of points out of a playoff spot after enduring a month in which they won only two of a possible 11 games. Oh. Did you think I was talking about the Islanders? This is a post about the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
WJC Semifinal Open Thread: USA/Russia, Canada/Sweden
The IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals are today with four heavy hitters looking for a spot in Friday’s gold medal game.
Ho-Sang & the Healthy Scratch: a drama in three acts
For a team with this many questions, the ups and downs of a single prospect - no matter how trivial they may be - are massive. Josh Ho-Sang’s trip from scratch to OT hero is a glimpse into Islanders fandom.
World Juniors 2017: USA vs Slovakia, Sweden vs Switzerland preview, TV
Take the Slovaks bowling, take them bowling
World Junior Hockey Roster 2017: Kieffer Bellows makes Team USA
Last summer’s top Islanders pick makes final cut
In-person observations of Sound Tigers Dal Colle & Ho-Sang
Thinking about the Islanders future, with a soundtrack by Billy Joel.
Barzal to Camp Canada; Pulock activated and sent to BPT (for now)
The Islanders made one move Tuesday, activating defenseman Ryan Pulock from injured reserve and loaning him to Bridgeport. Meanwhile, Mathew Barzal was named to Team Canada’s World Junior Championship camp roster.
Sound Tigers win shootout, Ho-Sang healthy scratched because reasons
Islanders prospect Joshua Ho-Sang was a healthy scratch for Bridgeport’s 3-2 shootout win over Syracuse, with coach Brent Thompson concerned that the young winger was not playing THE RIGHT WAY or something.
Barzal returned to Seattle, ending Isles double rookie experiment
The Islanders announced that they have returned Mathew Barzal to his junior team in Seattle. The center played two of the team’s first 13 games, racking up no points and three penalties in an NHL debut that won’t soon be forgotten.
A tenth game means Beauvillier is a keeper (for now)
The Islanders game tonight against the Edmonton Oilers will be the tenth in the NHL for rookie Anthony Beauvillier. So he’ll be staying for a little longer and not going back to junior.
Hey, Hey, It’s (Anthony) Beauvillier, a Model for the Islanders
The impressive 19-year-old rookie is setting an example other Islanders should follow.
Isles Puppy Video: de Haan adopts Der Hund
Video of the Islanders puppy calendar photo shoot, with a happy ending for one de pooch in particular.
Are you Pulock my leg? Defenseman out 4-6 weeks with lower body injury
Ryan Pulock sustained a lower-body injury in the Islanders’ 3-2 win over Arizona last night, and will miss the next 4-6 weeks per the club.
Ho-Sang to Dal Colle score is a quick glimpse into the Islanders’ future
Just before the end of the second period pf Bridgeport’s 5-2 win over Lehigh Valley, Joshua Ho-Sang set up Michael Dal Colle for the latter’s first professional goal.
Ryan Pulock Recalled to New York Islanders
Emergency conditions unrelated to #IslesTwitter panic
Video: Anthony Beauvillier scores 1st NHL goal
His second-period goal tied the Sharks 1-1 and helped wake up the Isles
Mitchell Vande Sompel Signs with New York Islanders
The 2015 Memorial Cup champ gets his ELC
Islanders Roster Cuts: Scott Mayfield on waivers, Ho-Sang, Dal Colle to Bridgeport
These aren’t the final moves, but they offer hints at what the Isles are thinking.
Youngblood 2: The Islanders Prospects Rise
Who has the best chance to be on the team opening night?
Training Camp: A few more cuts, Tavares nears return
The club assigned goalie Eamon McAdam to Bridgeport on Sunday, and released forward Connor Jones and defenseman Patrick Cullity from their PTO contracts. Also: Heeeeeere’s Johnny.
Recap: Caps 2, Isles 1 - Holtby closes down Isles in Bridgeport
Some good, some bad, lots of Holtby.
Isles cut, release or otherwise ship a bunch of guys to the AHL
Defenseman Loic Leduc and forwards Carter Verhaeghe and Kyle Schempp were transferred to Bridgeport, forwards Bracken Kearns and Ben Holmstrom were placed on waivers and forward Josh Winquist was released from his PTO.
Short Stay: Islanders make first camp cuts
The Islanders made their first cuts from training camp, sending three young defensemen - Parker Wotherspoon, Mitch Vande Sompel and David Quenneville - back to their junior teams.
Summer Schooled: Rookie Isles shutout by rookie Flyers, 4-0
Thanks for coming out, kids. Now go to your rooms.
Rookie Camp Day 1: All Barzal; Grabo no; Strome
While the focus was on Mathew Barzal, notes from Day 1 of Islanders rookie camp also features a note on Mikhail Grabovki and the still ticking clock on Ryan Strome.