Speaking at the NHL Player Media Tour today, Islanders forward Mathew Barzal provided reporters, including Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin (Twitter link), an update on his recovery from a knee injury that ended his season early. While he stopped short of declaring himself fully healthy (acknowledging he might not get back to that point), he will be ready to go in training camp. … [Read more...] about Barzal (Knee) Ready For Training Camp
Islanders Won’t Pursue Extension With Anders Lee Yet
Winger Anders Lee has been a fixture in the lineup for the Islanders for more than a decade now. He’s entering the final year of his contract which makes him eligible to sign a contract extension. However, in an interview for The Athletic with Pierre LeBrun (subscription link), GM Mathieu Darche indicated that their plan is not to pursue a new deal with the captain just … [Read more...] about Islanders Won’t Pursue Extension With Anders Lee Yet
Devils Sign Kevin Rooney, Luke Glendening, Two Others To PTOs
The New Jersey Devils have signed four veterans to professional try-out contracts. The list includes former Devil forward Kevin Rooney, longtime center Luke Glendening, minor-league goalie Adam Scheel, and Russian goalie Georgi Romanov. All four players will report to New Jersey’s training camp when it begins on September 17th. Rooney will be the most familiar name to Devils … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Kevin Rooney, Luke Glendening, Two Others To PTOs
Aaron Dell Announces Retirement
Goaltender Aaron Dell announced his retirement late last night. The 36-year-old wrote on his Instagram page that he’s hanging up his skates after a lengthy professional career that included seven NHL seasons. “After 13 seasons of professional hockey the time has come for me to hang up the skates and leave my playing days behind me,” Dell wrote. “I wanted to thank all of the … [Read more...] about Aaron Dell Announces Retirement
Islanders Hire Ian Laperrière As Pro Scout
Before stepping away from the Flyers during the 2023-24 season, Hart had enjoyed a relatively successful career at the NHL level. The former 48th overall pick of the 2016 NHL Draft had spent six years in Philadelphia before that point, managing a 96-93-29 record in 218 starts with a .906 SV% and 2.94 GAA. Meanwhile, despite being outed in Round Two by the New York Islanders, … [Read more...] about Islanders Hire Ian Laperrière As Pro Scout