Isles Notes For 6/27

Islanders officially named Brent Thompson an assistant coach of the team today.

Matt Bertani has been named Isles video coach after four seasons w/ the Sound Tigers.

The Blue and White scrimmage goes down tomorrow at Ice Works.

Per Arthur Staple, "Isles hoping to sign D Brenden Kichton, 2011 5th-rounder who impressed at last year's camp. 40-117-157 last two seasons w/ Spokane (WHL)."

Per Katie Strang, "Former Isles assistant Dean Chynoweth has taken job as head coach of AHL's Lake Erie Monsters. Sounds excited about new opportunity."

NHL Notes:

Per Darren Dreger, "July 5-6th also scheduled for CBA negotiations in NYC. As has been widely reported, round 1 is Fri also in New York."  John Tavares and Rick DiPietro are reported to be part of the NHLPA group involved in negotioations.

Per Bob McKenzie, "26 NHL teams have expressed interest in UFA dman Justin Schultz, a shortlist of 5, give or take a team or two, likely" soon.

The DeLoreans' time machine setting in "Back to the future," set for today.