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IslesBlog Exclusive: Story by Thomas de Luca John Tavares, Cal Clutterbuck, and Calvin de Haan have all passed through the Oshawa Generals system in the Ontario Hockey League, en route to the NHL. With training camp just a few weeks away, Michael Dal Colle is poised to be the next member ...
Read More »Andong Song's First Taste Of The NHL Media
The Islanders made history last month when they selected the first Chinese-born player who came over to North America. Q: How did you catch the hockey bug? A: I was sick all of the time, my mom kept looking for sports for me and hockey became the ...
Read More »Ten Ways of Looking at Joshua Ho-Sang
1. First glance Fans who made the trek to Brooklyn for the New York Islanders 2015 Blue and White Scrimmage likely came for one of the two following reasons: the tickets were a mere ten bucks, and an enigma, 19-year-old winger Joshua Ho-Sang, was skating the Barclays Center ice for ...
Read More »Isles Prospects Know The Work is Far From Over
Isles mini-camp is now three days in, and sooner than later it will be over. For some of these kids, getting better in certain areas before camp ends is the main goal as well as making a good impression on the coaching staff. Going through camp has shown these prospects the ...
Read More »Joshua Ho-Sang Is A Quote Machine
“When you boil it down, all I’ve said in the media is that I believe in myself, that I have dreams. I don’t know what’s wrong with that,” Ho-Sang says. “People will find what they want to find in what I say. I just speak my mind. If people want ...
Read More »A Recap of The Draft and a Look Ahead
Next season can’t come soon enough if you’re an Islanders fan. Here’s a look at what’s to come in 2015-16 and beyond. 2015 Draft Picks: Mathew Barzal (1st, 16th overall): A top 10 talent that just happened to fall right into Garth Snow’s lap. Barzal is crafty forward, who could be ...
Read More »Prospect Report: Anders Lee, Matt Carkner (Yeah, Him), and Depth Forwards
Anders Lee named NHL’s Rookie of the Month Anders Lee was called up for the Islanders early in the season and has not looked back since, becoming a fan favorite known for his knack for getting to Butch’s dirty area and scoring the scrappy goals on a what seems to ...
Read More »Sound Tigers Line Brawls Are The Bestest
(Courtesy of YouTube user Kyle Mace) Been a busy weekend so I’m a little late to the jump, but MAN do I love a good AHL line brawl. Half the guys out there are either youngsters trying to crack an NHL club, or grizzled, 34 year-old AHL career men who ...
Read More »Prospect Report: Cawlidge Hawkey Edition
In this week’s prospect report, I’m going to take a look at some of the Islander prospects playing hockey in the NCAA. College hockey has constantly been on the rise and is producing more and more top prospects as many American hockey players are opting to go to college rather ...
Read More »Prospect Report: AHL Moves West, MDC Rides another Hot Streak, Prospect Movement at the Deadline
In this week’s column, I’m going to touch on a variety of subjects, including the relocation of several AHL franchises, Michael Dal Colle’s red hot play as of late, and the likelihood of any top prospect being moved at the deadline, as #IslesTwitter has gone full #IslesTwitter over the past ...
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