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Life during the NHL lockout means focusing on New York Islanders prospects and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers

The New York Islanders announced who they're assigning to Bridgeport before the lockout begins, and there is one somewhat surprising name among the 19: Travis Hamonic, who last played in the AHL in November 2010 and hasn't been back since.

A special waiver period before Sept. 15 agreed to by the NHL and NHLPA means some talented NHLers could be working on the farm in the AHL during a lockout.

Lubomir Visnovsky has crashed a Ferarri in a Slovakian auto race, because this is Lubomir Visnovsky's wet, wild crazy summer.

The New York Islanders keep the fourth pick in the NHL Draft, while prospects from previous drafts lead Bridgeport's AHL playoff push.

Looking at how the Islanders at Bridgeport in the AHL and prospects from around the world are doing.

How are things going for the Islanders prospects and their AHL affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. We take a look at the week that was for them.

Looking at how the Islanders AHL affiliate Bridgeport did this week, along with the rest of the Islanders prospects.

Looking at how the Islanders AHL Affiliate Bridgport Sound Tigers did, and the rest of the Isles prospects.

Taking a look at the Islanders AHL affiliate and the rest of the Islanders prospects in juniors and the NCAA