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Skate here, skate there, skate everywhere. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Scott Mayfield says he’s back to 100%. The Islanders began the on-ice part of training camp yesterday with some very hard skates, just as Patrick Roy forecast at the end of last season and just as players anticipated. The old days of working players back into shape during camp are … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Roy skates ‘em hard; Okposo retires

Good advice. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Isles have some new faces, an old face hanging on, and a health question in goal. And we’re here! The Islanders on-ice training camp begins today. May the line combo arguments begin continue. Around the league, there are a few expected long-term injuries that will keep players out, sometimes for good. And then on … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Training camp begins

The charity events foreshadow the looming training camp. | Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Ilya had back surgery, and the Isles talk at the charity golf event. The boys are back! No, not the NHL Islanders (okay them too) but Mike and Dan for Islanders Anxiety. But yeah, on the eve of camp and from their annual charity golf tournament, we’ve got some player interviews. … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Sorokin update, let your anxieties return…

Ooooh, preseason is so close I can smell the high numbers. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images It’s that time of year: the prospects were formally skating, while the established pros run their own workouts and get ready for the big camp. All that’s missing is “Radek Martinek was seen working out at IceWorks,” but “Matt Martin is on a PTO” is a suitable 2024 … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Camp tales

PTOpallooza! Also, does anyone actually retire from this team? Mike and Dan recap some newsworthy items from Islanders Rookie Camp including PTOs to Keith Kinkaid and Matt Martin, and the absence of Cal Clutterbuck. After working out at Northwell Health all summer, Islanders fan Kinkaid finally gets a chance to play for his boyhood team. While the goalie’s energy is infectious, … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Rookie Camp Special – The Shadow Team