Strome Scores Tournament Winner For Canada

The Islanders saw four prospects taking part in the 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge: D Griffin Reinhart, D Adam Pelech and C Ryan Strome for Team Canada, while, D Andrey Pedan took the ice for Team Russia.

Canada wins game 1, 3-2.

On August 10^th, Canada listed Isles prospect, D, Griffin Reinhart as day to day after getting shaken up in game 1.

Russia wins game 2, 6-3.  Strome 1g.

Russia wins game 3, 6-5, lead the series 2-1.  Strome 1a.

Canada would need a game 4 regulation win to get back into position to win series.  With a win, both teams would play in a 20-minute overtime period, followed by a shoot out if needed to determine a winner.

Canada wins game 4 by the score of 4-2 to stay alive.

The Islanders 2011, 5^th overall first round draft choice, Ryan Strome gets the game and series winner in overtime to clinch it for Canada.

This year’s tournament was the 40^th anniversary of the 1972 summit series between Canada and Russia.

Isles Notes:

On August 9^th, Katie Strang also noted that Islanders Ownner, “Charles Wang just left NHL offices although it doesn't appear he was there for labor talks.”

Tom Mascioli reported, “Isles 2012 second round pick D Ville Pokka went scoreless for Finland in 5 games played at the USA National Junior Evaluation Camp.”

@NHLhistorygirl mentions, “Cami Granato was also once invited to an Isles camp, but she declined.”

NHL Notes:

Per Katie Strang, The second day of CBA talks on August 8^th addressed supplemental discipline.  The NHLPA seemed satisfied with the current system.  League disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan and Stephane Quintal were invoved in Supp. Discipline portion of talks.  NHLPA's Mathieu Schneider conceded that there have been heated exchanges but said talks have not been "adversarial.”  NHL Deputy commissioner Bill Daly wouldn't describe today's talks as "tense" but said there were some "strongly-held views.”  The NHLPA made a presentation in response to league's proposed revenue-sharing system with a Counter-proposal coming.  The NHLPA's concern is that players will bear brunt of revenue-sharing system with salary reductions.  Strang Asked about how far apart two sides are on revenue-sharing, Fehr said "there is a meaningful gulf.”

Arthur Staple reported that, “commissioner GaryBettman says league will lock out players if there's no new CBA deal by Sept. 15.”

Adam Proteau sums it up, “NHL owners refuse to play another season under a CBA that raised revenue by $1 billion in 7 years. Makes complete sense to me!”