The Islanders
announced today that Shane Prince will be recovering
from surgery to correct a high-ankle sprain and is slated to miss 4-6 months. He
tried to play through the nagging injury last season, but it never fully healed
despite trying several different ways to rehabilitate the injury, his pain and
injury only got worse.
In 50 games
last season, Prince had a career NHL high with 18 points (5 & 13), but
struggled to remain healthy. Per release,
“After notifying our medical staff he was referred to specialists, who after
trying more conservative measures determined that it was in Shane's best
interest to have surgery.” Surgery has been completed and Prince is looking
ahead to a more complete work out to start his season in ’17-18, and although
it will be a later start than desired, he is optimistic.
“Did my best to
play through it last season and also let it heal this off season but surgery
was needed. I will be back healthy asap! #Isles” - Shane Prince on
Twitter.
Without Prince
in the rotation, the high-end prospect pool and available trade market may get
an extra look or two at the start of the regular season.
On August 8th,
the New York Islanders re-signed Stephen Gionta to a one-year, two-way, $650K/$225K
(Staple) (NHL/AHL) contract.
The 33-year-old
Gionta filled in for 26 games last season with the Isles and showed everyone
around him just how hard he works to play his game. He tallied 6 points (1
& 5) and made his presence felt whenever called upon, winning over support
from the coaches and fanbase. Gionta worked just as hard with Bridgeport (3
points in 7 games) and earned another contract with New York. Gionta will be a strong back
up player for the Isles and can be called upon to fill a variety of roles. He
is certainly a great asset to have with the Sound Tigers of the AHL.
Per release, “Gionta
has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 24 Stanley Cup Playoff games,
all during the Devils 2011-12 run to the Stanley Cup Final … Internationally,
Gionta won a Bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World Championships (Sweden
& Finland), scoring three goals in 10 games. Gionta scored two goals in six
games while representing Team USA at the 2001 U18 World Junior Championships
(Helsinki).”
Isles Notes:
Per Dan
Saraceni, Lighthouse: The Complete Encyclopedia of John Tavares telling theToronto Maple Leafs to get lost [Updated 8/11/17].
Joe Dowd: Bet
the ranch, Isles skating to Belmont.
Ian Denomme,
Hockey news: 2020 VISION: WHAT THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS ROSTER WILL LOOK LIKE IN THREE YEARS.
Sound Tigers
Notes:
The #SoundTigers have
released their most extensive promotional calendar in team history for '17-18!
Spoiler: I intend to be at the Star Wars Tribute Night on 12/2 again, this time
with the 501st Connecticut Garrison. Be sure to stop by and say
hello to the 181st Tie Pilot ;).
#TI13222 #NoQuarterGiven #BST #BridgeportDeep
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