New York Islanders General Manager, Garth
Snow was not named a finalist for GM of the year following the 2014-15 season,
despite adding Jaroslav Halak, Johnny Boychuk and Nick Leddy to help his team
achieve the 101 point mark season. Snow
was 5th in voting with 3 first place votes. While this had some a little confused, your
Islanders would be represented at the NHL Awards again this season by team
captain, John Tavares.
Tavares was nominated for the 2nd
time in 3 seasons for the Hart Trophy. He
shared this season’s honor with Carey Price and Alex Ovechkin.
The Hart was awarded to Carey Price of the
Montreal Canadiens. Tavares finished 3rd in Hart voting by the way. The last New York Islander to win the trophy was Brian
Trottier during the 1978-79 NHL season.
John Tavares had 86 points for the Isles and
was instrumental in a breakout season for the new look Islanders.
Isles announce preseason schedule with three games at @barclayscenter highlighting eight-game calendar.
Date
|
Visitor
|
Home
|
Time (ET)
|
Arena
|
Mon. Sept. 21*
|
Flyers
|
Islanders
|
7 p.m.
|
Barclays Center
|
Islanders
|
Flyers
|
7 p.m.
|
PPL Center (Allentown, PA)
|
|
Wed. Sept. 23
|
Devils
|
Islanders
|
7 p.m.
|
Barclays Center
|
Fri. Sept 25*
|
Islanders
|
Devils
|
7 p.m.
|
Prudential Center
|
Islanders
|
Flyers
|
7 p.m.
|
Wells Fargo Center
|
|
Sat. Sept. 26
|
Islanders
|
Hurricanes
|
6 p.m.
|
Scotiabank Centre (Halifax, NS)
|
Mon. Sept 28
|
Capitals
|
Islanders
|
7 p.m.
|
Barclays Center
|
Sun. Oct. 4
|
Islanders
|
Capitals
|
5 p.m.
|
Verizon Center
|
Isles Notes:
Isles open the regular season in Brooklyn
against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, October 9th.
Islanders said to be close to a contract extension with D Thomas Hickey.
Per Stephen Lorenzo,
“Lubomir Visnovsky, who turns 39 in August, is “definitely" going to play
next season per his agent. “He really likes Isles, for sure."
Garth Snow was quoted as
saying he did not anticipate bringing Lubo Visnovsky back.
Kyle Okposo trade rumors, per Pierre McGuire: Isles were frustrated
with Okposo's playoff performance.
Congratulations to #Isles Captain @91Tavares on being
named to the NHL's 2014-15 1st All-Star Team!
Jack Capuano was 10th
in Adams voting.
Anders Lee was 9th
in Calder voting.
NHL Notes:
Board approves 3 on 3
OT, coach’s challenge and the start of NHL expansion process.
*** I am just floored with the courage of a kid
like Jonathan Pitre. I am humbled just watching his struggle and how amazing
his family is. The Butterfly Child. ***
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