New York Islanders prospects had a tough past couple weeks recently. Bridgeport recently named Matt Watkins the 9th team captain in Sound Tigers history after losing three in a row. In the OHL, Strome's Niagara Ice Dogs had a tough week but Mitchell Theoret had a strong week with his new team, the Barrie Colts. Anders Lee led Notre Dame to a few big wins.

Let's take a look at how the notable Islanders prospects performed this week.

ACROSS THE LONG ISLAND SOUND: THE BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers became the first pro hockey club to support the You Can Play Project and take the pledge to support equality throughout sports. The Sound Tigers showed their support with the You Can Play Pledge video below:

Moving on to games, the Sound Tigers had a tough couple weeks. Poulin started all 4 games and did not recieve much help as BST went 1-2-1.

2/12/13: 4-3 OT win over the Springfield Falcons

• Ryan Johnansen (former teammate of Nino Niederreiter in Portland) scored just 46 seconds into the game but the Sound Tigers came back and led 3-1 after two periods.
• The Falcons dominated the third period, scoring twice on 12 shots while the Sound Tigers were held to 2 total 3rd period shots.
• Kevin Poulin made 32 saves on 35 shots. He did not give up a PP goal on six Falcons powerplays.
• Goals came from Combs (McIver), SH: Niederreiter (Nelson, Ness), PP Donovan (Kabanov, Landry) and Persson scored the OT winner on a deflection (Donovan shot, Wishart).

2/15/13: 7-3 loss at Providence Bruins

• The Bruins trounced the Sound Tigers and went 3-7 on the PP.
• Poulin stopped 12 of 17 shots in just under 2 periods when he was pulled in favor of Kenny Reiter. This was the first time Poulin has been pulled since a 6-1 loss at Binghamton on November 24th, 2012. Kenny Reiter stopped 14 of the 16 shots he faced.
• Goals came from Donovan (Nelson, Halmo), Backman (Nelson, Wishart), SH DeFazio (Campbell).

2/16/13: 5-3 loss vs Providence Bruins

• Looking to bounce back after the blowout loss the evening before, the Sound Tigers rallied but eventually lost to the Bruins for the second night in a row. The Sound Tigers were down 3-1 and tied it up at the end of the second period but eventually lost.
• Poulin started for the 2nd consecutive night and stopped 36 of 40 shots (one was a PP goal).
• Goals came from DeFazio (Combs), Niederreiter (Nelson, Landry) and Backman (Donovan).
• The Sound Tigers appeared to tie the game at 4 in the 3rd period while they were on a PP. Backman slid the puck through Bruins' netmind Svedberg's legs as he slid to the right. However, Svedberg pushed the net off its moorings prior to the puck crossing the goal line and the goal was waved off.

2/17/13: 3-2 OT loss to Norfolk Admirals

• Poulin started for the 3rd night in a row and made 39 saves on 42 shots. Norfolk went 2-8 on the powerplay.
• Goals came from Halmo (unassisted) and Costello (Watkins, Donovan).
• The Sound Tigers were up 2-1 late in the 3rd period but Norfolk scored with 4 minutes left in regulation on the PP and then scored 1:57 into overtime to win the game.

Sound Tigers with big weeks: Brock Nelson with 4 assists in 4 games (up to 14/18/32 in 39 GP). Matt Donovan with 2 goals and 3 assists in 4 games (up to 7/19/26 in 48 GP).
Statistics through 2/21/13:

Ontario Hockey League
Niagara Ice Dogs
Ryan Strome's Ice Dogs had a rough week, losing 4 of 5.

• 2/8/13: Lost 4-2 @ Mississauga. Jesse Graham recorded an assist.
• 2/9/13: Lost 4-2 vs Oshawa. Ryan Strome tallied a goal.
• 2/13/13: Won 6-3 @ Erie. Strome with 2 goals and 1 assist.
• 2/16/13: Lost 3-2 @ Owen Sound. Graham with 1 assist, Strome with 2 assists.
• 2/17/13: Lost 5-1 vs London Knights. Graham and Strome each with an assist.

Statistics through 2/21/12:

Guelph Storm

• 2/8/13: Won 4-3 @ Kitchener. Andrey Pedan with 4PIM.
• 2/13/13: Won 2-0 @ Owen Sound.
• 2/15/13: Lost 4-2 vs Owen Sound. 2 PIM for Pedan.
• 2/16/13: Lost 7-4 @ Plymouth. Pedan was a -2 with 2PIM.
• 2/18/13: Won 5-3 vs Kitchener. Pedan had a big night with 1 goal, 2 assists and was a +2.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Erie Otters

• 2/8/13: Won 7-4 @ Oshawa. Pelech with 1 assist but was a -2.
• 2/9/13: Lost 4-1 @ Belleville.
• 2/13/13: Lost 6-3 vs Niagara. Pelech was a -3 against Strome's team.
• 2/15/13: Won 4-3 vs London. Pelech with 1 assist and 2 PIM.
• 2/16/13: Lost 4-2 vs Kitchener. Pelech was a -2.
• 2/18/13: Lost 8-1 @ London. Pelech recieved a cross-checking major penalty and a game misconduct.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Barrie Colts

• 2/9/13: Lost 5-3 @ Saginaw.
• 2/10/13: Lost 6-5 @ Sarnia. Mitchell Theoret with 1 assist, +1 and 2 PIM.
• 2/13/13: Won 10-1 @ Ottawa 67s. Mitchell Theoret with 1 goal, 1 assist and was a +4 with 2 PIM.
• 2/16/13: Won 3-0 vs Mississauga. Theoret with 1 goal, 1 assist and +2.
• 2/17/13: Lost 5-3 @ Brampton. Theoret with 1 goal.
• 2/18/13: Lost 3-0 @ Belleville. Theoret a -1.
• 2/21/13: Lost 3-2 vs Owen Sound. Theoret a +1.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Western Hockey League

Edmonton Oil Kings
Captain Griffin Reinhart's team continued it's torrid pace atop the WHL standings going 5-2 these past two weeks.

• 2/5/13: OT Win 4-3 @ Prince Albert. Reinhart with 1 assist and was a +1.
• 2/7/13: Won 7-0 @ Regina Pats. Reinhart with 1 assist on the PP and was a +1.
• 2/8/13: Won 6-2 @ Brandon Wheat Kings. Reinhart was a +3.
• 2/10/13: Lost 3-1 @ Swift Current. Reinhart with 4 PIM.
• 2/17/13: Won 5-2 vs Victoria. Reinhart a +2 with 4 PIM.
• 2/18/13: Won 6-0 vs Prince George. Reinhart with 1 assist and a +2.
• 2/20/13: Lost 3-2 vs Regina Pats. Reinhart with an assist.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Spokane Chiefs

• 2/8/13: Lost 4-1 @ Kootenay. Kichton was a -1.
• 2/9/13: Won 5-2 vs Tri-City. Kichton with 2 assists (one on the PP) and a +1.
• 2/10/13: Lost 5-3 vs Victoria. Kichton a -1.
• 2/13/13: Won 4-3 vs Calgary. Kichton with a PP goal.
• 2/15/13: Won 6-3 @ Everett. Kichton with 2 assists (one PP, one SH), +1, and 2 PIM.
• 2/16/13: Lost 6-0 @ Tri-City. Kichton with 2 PIM and a -1.
• 2/18/13: Lost 8-3 @ Portland. Kichton with 2 PIM.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Notre Dame

• 2/8/13: Won 7-4 vs Michigan. Anders Lee with 2 goals (one on the PP) and +1. Robbie Russo a -1.
• 2/9/13: Won 6-4 vs Michigan. Anders Lee with 1 PP goal and 2 assists and a +2.
• 2/15/13: Lost 3-1 @ Miami (Ohio). Lee and Russo both a -1.
• 2/17/13: Won vs Miami (Ohio) at the OfficeMax Hocket City Classic at Soldier Field in Chicago. Anders Lee assisted on the GWG and was a +1.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Denver Pioneers

• In a home and away series against Colorado College, the Pioneers tied 1-1 at home and lost 6-5 away. Scott Mayfield was a -1 and had 6 PIM.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

Karpat

• 2/12/13: Won 6-2 over Blues. Pokka with 1 goal, 1 assist and a +3.
• 2/14/13: Lost 3-1 @ Assat. Pokka -1 with 22:37 of ice time.
• 2/16/13: Won 3-0 over Ilves. Pokka even with 20:50 ice time.
• 2/21/13: Lost 3-2 to Tappara. Pokka a -2 with 19:31 ice time.

Statistics through 2/21//13:

KalPa

• Pekka Tuokkola started 3 games for KalPa on 2/12, 2/14 and 2/16 because Koskinen was injured (I believe).
• On 2/21/13, Koskinen returned but KalPa lost 6-4 to JYP. Koskinen recorded 26 saves on 31 shots.

Statistics through 2/21/13:

• Kirill Petrov recorded one goal in three games this week.

Statistics through 2/21/13: