The Islanders have signed Simon Holmstrom to three-year, entry-level entry-level contract.
Source: Islanders 07/15/19, 11:01 am EST
The Islanders have signed Jared Coreau to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Islanders have signed Semyon Varlamov to a four-year deal worth $20.0M ($5.0M AAV).
The Islanders have re-signed Anders Lee to a seven-year deal worth $49.0M ($7.0M AAV).
The Islanders have signed Tom Kuhnhackl to a one-year deal worth $850K.
Kuhnhackl had four goals and five assists (nine points) while appearing in just 36 games with the Islanders last season. The 27-year-old also registered three assists in eight games during the Islanders brief postseason run. He returns on a one-year deal where he will likely play in the Islanders bottom-6.
Source: Islanders 07/1/19, 5:58 pm EST
With the No.23 Pick in the 2019 NHL Draft the New York Islanders select Simon Holmstrom.
The Islanders have signed Jordan Eberle to a five-year contract worth $27.5 million ($5.5M AAV).
In his second season with the Islanders, Eberle struggled in the regular season, posting just 37 points (19G / 18A) in 78 games but cranked it up in the playoffs. Eberle got hot in the first two rounds of the postseason, leading the Islanders with nine points (4G / 5A) in eight games. Eberle joins Andrew Ladd and Nick Leddy as players earning $5.5 AAV from the Islanders.
The Islanders have signed Arnaud Durandeau to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Durandeau was a sixth-round pick (No. 165 overall) in 2017 and just finished his fourth season with Halifax (QMJHL) where he was second on the team in goals (38) and tied for third in points (73) in 68 games.
The Islanders have signed Tanner Fritz to a two-year contract extension.
Fritz spent most of the season with Bridgeport (AHL) where he had 12 goals and 25 assists, to rank seventh on the team in points (37). Fritz has limited NHL experience, scoring three goals and five assists (eight points) in 42 career games.
The Islanders signed Brock Nelson to a six-year contract extension worth $36.0 million ($6.0M AAV).
Nelson is coming off of a career-year, having scored 25 goals and 28 assists (53 points) in 82 games. Nelson has been extremely durable, missing just two games over the last five seasons and figures to continue as the Islanders’ No.2 centre heading into the 2019-20 campaign.
Goalie Start
Greiss is projected to start Game 4 in Carolina.
Greiss and Robin Lehner split games during the regular season but Greiss has not played during the playoffs. Lehner has not beaten the Hurricanes in seven career games, whereas Greiss was 3-1-0 with a 1.76 GAA and .949 SV% in four games this season. The 33-year-old was also 11-7-0 with a 2.20 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts on the road this year.
Clutterbuck (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
Clutterbuck was hurt in Game 2 in Brooklyn but travel to Carolina for Game 3 and remains a game-time decision for Wednesday’s tilt. If looks like Michael Dal Colle will be in the lineup regardless of Clutterbuck’s status, so expect the rugged winger to replace Tom Kuhnhackl if he ends up playing.
Clutterbuck (undisclosed) will travel to Carolina but is questionable for Game 3.
Clutterbuck was hurt in the Islanders 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 and missed Tuesday’s practice. Michael Dal Colle will replace Clutterbuck in the lineup for Game 3 if he can’t play. Head coach Barry Trotz called him day-to-day, which makes him questionable for Game 3.
Boychuk is out 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Boychuk was forced to leave Game 4 in Pittsburgh with a lower-body injury and will likely miss most of the second-round against the Capitals/Hurricanes. Thomas Hickey is expected to replace Boychuk in Game 1 of the next round.
Beauvillier (undisclosed) is "probable" to play in Game 2.
Beauvillier took Thursday off but is expected to play in Game 2 as the Islanders go with the same lineup that escaped Game 1 with a 1-0 series lead. Beauvillier had one shot in 11:01 TOI in that contest.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Saturday in San Jose.
Source: Ryan Clark 04/6/19, 2:21 pm EST
Line Change
Boychuk will be back in the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Greiss led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Greiss allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on March 26th. Robin Lehner has started the last three games but Greiss will start the second last game of the Islanders’ season. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .900 SV%.
Goalie Start
Greiss was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Greiss allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on March 26th. Robin Lehner has started the last three games but it looks like Greiss will start the second last game of the Islanders’ season. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .900 SV%.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s loss to Anaheim on March 15th. Philipp Grubauer started the last eight games, including last night, but they’ll come back to Varlamov vs. the Oilers. Varlamov has stopped 41 of the 45 shots (.911 SV%) in two starts against Edmonton this season.
Source: Ryan Clark 04/2/19, 8:34 pm EST