Category Archives: NY Islanders

Prospect Watch: Ryan Strome

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Derek

The Islanders boast a deep crop of prospects who should be a big part of the future. One of those players who’s close to breaking through is Ryan Strome. Drafted by the Islanders in the first round of 2011 fifth … Continue reading →

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Matt Martin experiences the VMA’s

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Derek

He might be tough on the ice but Islanders forward Matt Martin tried his hand as a reporter at last night’s MTV VMA’s at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. He got the royal treatment covering the big event with BCTV Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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NJEC: USA wraps up with 5-1 win over Canada

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Derek

An interesting week at the Olympic Training center concluded yesterday in Lake Placid. For Team USA, it was all part of the learning process during National Junior Evaluation Camp at Herb Brooks Arena. They finished up better than they started posting … Continue reading →

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Islander Flashback: Palffy hat tricks Bruins

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Derek

With a little over a month until training camp, here we are in the dog days of summer counting down. In this post, we flashback to 1997 when Ziggy Palffy gave Islander fans reason to cheer. Originally a 1991 second round … Continue reading →

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Summer daydreaming

Posted on August 9, 2013 by hasan4978

With the 2013-14 NHL season just weeks away now (camps open in about a month) it’s easy to start thinking ahead.  Especially if you’re a baseball fan and both your teams’ season is pretty much shot – yes even the … Continue reading →

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Team USA blanked by Sweden

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Derek

On Wednesday at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, a trimmed down USA roster were blanked by Sweden 4-0. Buffalo prospect Gustav Possler tallied one of the four goals. He has two goals and two assists thus far in … Continue reading →

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Team USA trims roster to 31

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Derek

As expected, Team USA cut down its roster this morning. Thirty-one players remain at National Junior Evaluation Camp (NJEC) in Lake Placid. Among the leftovers are Taylor Cammarata (NYI), J.T. Compher (Buf), Stefan Matteau (NJD), Cristoval Nieves (NYR), Steve Santini (NJD) … Continue reading →

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Taylor Cammarata impressive in USA White victory

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Derek

Day 3 was a good one for Taylor Cammarata. The Islanders’ 2013 third round selection (No.99 overall) was a factor in USA White’s 5-2 victory over Finland at Lake Placid. Not the biggest, the 5-7, 156-pound showed why the Isles … Continue reading →

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USWJC: USA White 5 Finland 2

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Derek

In the second game Monday at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, Team USA White prevailed over Finland 5-2 for our country’s first win in four games. Unlike the first three games (all losses), USA White won the special teams … Continue reading →

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USA Blue falls to Sweden 4-3

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Derek

On Day 3 of NWJC, USA Blue fell to Sweden 4-3. Montreal prospect Sebastian Collberg tallied twice and assisted on another goal for the victorious Swedes. Sabres’ 2013 fifth round pick (130th overall) Gustav Possler assisted on both of Collberg’s markers. … Continue reading →

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