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Shirman: Getting to know the Islanders’ new draft class

Going into the 2021 Entry Draft without a first-round pick, the Islanders were seeking to draft wisely in later rounds. It appears that they managed to do just that. With quite a few prospects projected to go higher than they did, the Islanders’ 2021 Draft Class holds a well-rounded mix ...

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Repetto: Islanders First Pick of The Draft May Not Be The Type Of Player The Isles Need

After trading Nick Leddy to the Detroit Red Wings the Islanders received Richard Panik and a second-round pick in the 2021 draft in exchange. With that, there was an expectation that the Islanders would flip the pick to gain a player that would join Mathew Barzal on the top line.  ...

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Tuchman: Aatu Räty, a steal at 52? or fools gold?

The New York Islanders’ first selection in the draft was in the 2nd round – 52nd overall. The facts: Aatu Räty – 6’1”, born November 14th, 2002 Once considered a sure-fire top ten pick and a possible #1 overall in the draft, the center from Finland is now one of ...

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Mandell: IslesBlogs thoughts on the Bridgeport rebrand

Last week the Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced a series of changes, looking to connect the team with its NHL affiliate, the New York Islanders. The Islanders AHL affiliate was renamed the Bridgeport Islanders and the Sound Tigers logo was replaced with a new logo. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬.» https://t.co/MDKQ0b1iIf pic.twitter.com/KFZ3RRKhcx— ...

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Bridgeport recap: Scoring still an issue for the Sound Tigers

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have played two games in the month of March so far, both against the Providence Bruins (8-2-1-0). The Sound Tigers scored one goal in the two games, coming off the stick of Dmytro Timashov.  Scoring has been an issue in this unorthodox season for Bridgeport, where ...

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Mandell: The return of Josh Ho-Sang could benefit both he and the Isles

There has been a lot of drama involving the Islanders and the once highly-touted prospect, Joshua Ho-Sang. Currently, the 25-year-old has been loaned overseas to play with Linkoping HC in Sweden. Before that, he played five games with Orebro, another team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ho-Sang scored his first ...

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Bridgeport finally defeats Providence behind special teams

It took the Bridgeport Sound Tigers four games, but they finally picked up a win in a 3-2 victory over the Providence Bruins on Thursday, after losing their first three meetings this season. The Sound Tigers power play carried the team in the third period, scoring both goals and going ...

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The Sound Tigers finally get in the win column

The 2021 AHL season has not had the kindest start for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, but the team turned things around on Wednesday with a 5-3 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack. The Sound Tigers needed to grind out the win after trailing three separate times throughout the game. "The ...

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Kieffer Bellows Finally Gets the Call from the Isles

The New York Islanders have recalled forward Kieffer Bellows from their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Bellows is a former first-round pick, 19th overall for the Isles in the 2016 NHL draft. His prospect profile reads that Bellows is a skilled power forward who can dominate games and fill ...

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Lou Needs to Trade, But What Can He Trade?

As we draw closer to the trade deadline, Islander fans and Isles Twitter have grown restless as they watch their team’s weaknesses be exposed during every game that isn’t against the Detroit Red Wings. The last trade the New York Islanders have made as of January 29th, 2020, was the ...

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