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March 1, 2017
Islanders Chinese Draft Pick Andong Song Commits to Cornell University
A groundbreaking story takes the next step.
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July 1, 2015
Hickey extended at 3 years, $2.2 million per
The former fourth-overall pick-turned-waiver claim has found a home.
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June 30, 2015
Videos: Song awes coaches, fans on way to draft
Over two million people in China watched to see if Beijing's Andong Song would have his named called by an NHL team at the 2015 draft. The New York Islanders came calling. Now, one high school kid has captivated an entire county on the ice.
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June 28, 2015
Marking Period: Isles 2015 Draft Grades
The Draft is over which means it's time to JUDGE! Let's look at what some writers had to say about how the Islanders made out this weekend.
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June 28, 2015
[Bits] Griff talk; Talbot, Hagelin & Pronger dealt
NHL news and notes for Islanders fans recapping a wild and crazy Draft weekend.
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June 27, 2015
Song loves Lidstrom, pressure of being a pioneer
Andong Song isn't a just any sixth round draft pick. The 18-year-old is the first player born in China to be drafted into the NHL and he will have an entire country watching his every move.
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June 27, 2015
Islanders Draft Round-Up, plus Twitter reactions
All the Islanders links and some of the best Tweets from the 2015 NHL draft.
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June 27, 2015
NYI make Song first Chinese player drafted to NHL
In the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, the Islanders made history, making Andong Song of Beijing the first Chinese-born player to be drafted into the NHL.
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June 27, 2015
Isles trade into 5th round, select Ryan Pilon
The Islanders acquired the 147 pick in the 2015 draft from the Florida Panthers for a fifth rounder in next year's draft, and used the pick to take a kid who's already a fan favorite, defenseman Ryan Pilon of the Brandon Wheat Kings.
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June 27, 2015
Isles take WHL D Wotherspoon in 4th round
In the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected smooth-skating defenseman Parker Wotherspoon of the WHL's Tri-City Americans.
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June 27, 2015
Isles select Oshawa's Mitch Vande Sompel in 3rd rd
With their first pick on Day Two of the 2015 NHl Draft, the New York Islanders selected dynamic offensive defenseman Mitch Vande Sompel of the Oshawa Generals.
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June 27, 2015
Bits & Draft Day 2 Open Thread: Back for More
NHL news and notes for Islanders fans. What started with no first round picks, eventually gave way to two and one ex-defenseman.
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June 27, 2015
Reinhart trade rebalances prospect pipeline
The Islanders flipped the former 4th overall pick to the franchise that values him most, rebalancing their own prospect pipeline in the process.
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June 27, 2015
Isles Reload with Rangers Picks. Again.
For the second year in a row, the Islanders traded up to acquire a former Rangers pick and draft a forward who could one day feature in the New York rivalry.
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June 26, 2015
Isles acquire 28th pick, draft Anthony Beauvillier
The Isles weren't done dealing in the NHL Draft's first round, trading the 33rd and 72nd overall picks to Tampa Bay for the 28th overall pick, which they used on Quebec League winger Anthony Beauvillier.
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June 26, 2015
Isles pick WHL two-way center Barzal at 16
After trading Griffin Reinhart, the New York Islanders selected smart center Mathew Barzal with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.
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June 26, 2015
Reinhart traded to Edmonton for 16th, 33rd
The New York Islanders have traded Griffin Reinhart to the Edmonton Oilers for the 16th and 33rd overall picks in the 2015 NHL Draft.
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June 26, 2015
NHL Draft 1st Round [open thread]
Hot prospects are on the board, but the big story is Boston imploding.
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June 26, 2015
Cappy's Pre-Gamer: Draft Table Road Trip
Special for the NHL Draft, we have a surprise entry in LHH community member Les Beaver's ongoing series of dramatic interpretations of what Jack Capuano's pre-game pep talks sound like. This time, Cappy's brought the whole gang down to Florida.
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June 26, 2015
How to Watch: Draft Order, TV, Tomfoolery
This is how and what to watch for the NHL Draft Friday and Saturday because you know you have nothing better to do and we are here for you.
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June 26, 2015
[Bits] Kyle Off the Ol' Block, Draft Madness
NHL news and notes for Islanders fans: Should be a busy day, but "no intention" of trading Kyle Okposo...
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June 25, 2015
Dreger: Snow "doesn't plan" to trade Okposo
Kyle Okposo's stay "on the trading block" has apparently ended after almost a week, according to a cryptic and misspelled tweet by TSN insider Darren Dreger.
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June 24, 2015
Isles 'don't anticipate' Visnovsky return
Islanders GM Garth Snow is quoted in an article by ESPN's Pierre Lebrun saying that the team "don't anticipate" Visnovsky, an unrestricted free agent, to re-sign.
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June 24, 2015
So, um, Who's Left? Draft Profile: Roope Hintz
We take a shot at spotting some young players the Islanders might have their eyes on with their third round picks in this year's draft. We're probably wrong but who cares?