Today, the New York Islanders signed defenseman, Jesse
Graham to a 3 year ELC. The Isles
selected Graham in the sixth round (155th overall) of the 2012 NHL
Entry Draft. Graham is reported to be a strong skating impact player that can
contribute offensively. He had 54 points
in 66 OHL games last season, split between Niagara and Saginaw as an
alternate captain. After Saginaw’s
playoff elimination, Graham joined the BST and scored 1 & 3 for 4 points in seven
games last season. Graham has OHL all-rookie honors and scored an impressive 152 points in 265 games, he has
won a gold medal with Team Canada/Ontario in the 2011 World Under-17
Hockey Challenge
From Twitter:
From Twitter:
Jesse Graham @JGraham22
Honoured to sign my first NHL contract with the @NYIslanders. Thanks to
everyone for all the support!
On May 28th, The New York Islanders continued
to improve one of their biggest areas of weakness. They signed their 2012 second round pick (34th
overall) defenseman, Ville Pokka to 3 year ELC. Pokka
scored 12 & 30 for 42 points in games with Karpat of the SM-ligga and
tallied 11 points in 16 playoff games with Karpat on their way to the 2014
Liiga Championship. Pokka is a six time
selection for Team Finland and won Gold in the 2014 WJC’s. He has a calm demeanor with a strong
defensive mindset, but is able to join the rush and contribute
offensively. Per Arthur Staple, Possibility exists that Isles will have him continue
playing in Finland next season.”
Isles Notes:
Jaroslav Halak will wear No. 41 with the Islanders.
Per Anthony Stabile, "New Isles goalie Jaroslav
Halak chose #41. Only 3 players have ever worn that # for the Isles David
Ullstrom 12, Derek Bekar in 04 and Raymond Giroux back in 2000-2002."
Kevin Czuczman & Anders Lee are graduating from
college this off season.
@IgorEronko: Sportbox.ru reports NYI G Anders Nilsson signed deal with AkBars of KHL.
@IgorEronko: Sportbox.ru reports NYI G Anders Nilsson signed deal with AkBars of KHL.
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