Lighthouse Hockey, a New York Islanders community

An open thread for discussing NCAA hockey conference playoffs, including the CCHA playoff featuring Anders Lee and Robbie Russo.

After a fine 10-game ATO with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders have retained Northeastern college free agent forward Tyler McNeely with a one-year, two-way contract.

If you smell..what the Rakh...is cookin' A look back on Rhett Rakhshani's rookie season in AHL Bridgeport.

Scary moment in the Frozen Four as Islanders prospect Brock Nelson of North Dakota was stretchered off after a hard collision with the boards.

According to reports, Blake Kessel is one of several NCAA hockey players mulling offers to turn pro this year. With Islanders peers Aaron Ness and Matt Donovan already signed, what might factor into his decision?

The New York Islanders have several prospects playing in the NCAA who will hopefully be very good NHL players long after Matt Cooke plays himself out of the league.

The New York Islanders have several draft picks involved in NCAA ice hockey playoffs this weekend.

A look at the New York Islanders prospects still in college shows some are still alive in the playoffs, some are done for the season, and two face imminent decisions on their hockey careers.