Star Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin underwent back surgery this offseason, head coach Patrick Roy told reporters Monday (via Stefen Rosner of NHL.com and The Hockey News). General manager Lou Lamoriello said Friday that Sorokin sustained an undisclosed injury this summer but had already returned to the ice and was expected to be a full participant shortly after training camp … [Read more...] about Ilya Sorokin Had Back Surgery, Not Expected To Miss Time
Devils Sign Andy Welinski To PTO
The Devils have signed defenseman Andy Welinski to a professional tryout, general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced Monday. The team also confirmed that former Sharks forward Kevin Labanc will be in camp, as initially reported Sunday by Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. Welinski, 31, hasn’t seen NHL ice since he was a part of the Ducks organization in the 2020-21 season. The … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Andy Welinski To PTO
Lamoriello: Unlikely To Be Much Of A Camp Battle On Defense
In his media availability yesterday (video link), Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello indicated that there probably won’t be much of a battle for roster spots on the back end in training camp. Their top six is healthy after an injury-riddled year and their preference is to not have prospects Calle Odelius and Isaiah George in a reserve role to start the season. Accordingly, the battle … [Read more...] about Lamoriello: Unlikely To Be Much Of A Camp Battle On Defense
Devils’ Expected To Sign Kevin Labanc To PTO
The New Jersey Devils are expected to sign longtime San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc to a professional try-out agreement. The deal was first reported by Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. Labanc – a native of Brooklyn, New York – has spent the entirety of his eight-year NHL career with the Sharks. He made his NHL debut in 2016, just two years after his sixth-round selection … [Read more...] about Devils’ Expected To Sign Kevin Labanc To PTO
Islanders To Sign Artyom Kudashov To PTO
The New York Islanders reportedly have brought in defensive prospect Artyom Kudashov on a professional tryout agreement according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News. Kudashov, 19, will attend the Islanders’ rookie and training camp over the next several weeks hoping to earn a contract. Kudashov will be the second player poached by the Islanders this summer from the KHL if he … [Read more...] about Islanders To Sign Artyom Kudashov To PTO