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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Islanders Name Anders Lee Captain



The New York Islanders are set to meet the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh.


Today, they announced that forward Anders Lee has been named the 15th captain in the organization's 46-year history. Bailey, Clutterbuck and Ladd named Alternates.


Coming off a career season in 2017-18, the Captain broke career records across the board. With 40 goals, 22 assists and 62 points in 82 games, Lee was only one of eight players in the league to hit the 40-goal plateau last season, good enough for seventh in the NHL. His 74 goals since the start of 2016-17 rank 6th in the NHL.


Per Release, “The Edina, MN native was selected by the Islanders in the sixth round (151st overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. Lee has played in 343 games over the course of his five-year NHL career, scoring 207 points (124 goals and 83 assists).  Lee was the team captain of the University of Notre Dame ice hockey team during the 2012-13 season.”


Per Brian Burke, “As soon as @leeberr09 was done talking to the media about being named captain, Isles PR handed him a phone. On the other end...Denis Potvin.”


The Captain has an opportunity to continue to lead by example with a challenging 2018-19 campaign coming. IMO, his character, intergirity, skill and tenacity all continue to further him in his NHL career.


Per Shannon Hogan, “Trotz spoke with all the players early on and then watched throughout camp. He felt Lee was the right choice. There was no formal vote, he said just from talking to players @leeberr09 was respected and a natural leader.


Lee is in the final year of a four-year, $15 million contract. Are the Islanders giving the nod to the hard-working team player for his loyalty and trying to make a statement heading into the season?


Per Brian Compton, “Lee on captaincy with 1 year left on deal: "To me, I don't think they would have done this if they didn't feel it was right. Things are going to play themselves out. I'm not too worried about that in that regard right now at all. This season is what we're worried about."


You can't spell Islanders without Anders.




Isles Notes:


23-man roster for the Islanders:

Forwards: (14) Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck, Jordan Eberle, Valtteri Filppula, Tanner Fritz, Ross Johnston, Leo Komarov, Tom Kuhnhackl, Anders Lee, Matt Martin, Brock Nelson.

Defensemen: (7) Johnny Boychuk, Thomas Hickey, Nick Leddy, Scott Mayfield, Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock, Luca Sbisa.

Goaltenders: (2) Thomas Greiss, Robin Lehner.

IR: (1) Andrew Ladd.


Per Arthur Staple, “Beau-Barzal-Bailey Lee-Nelson-Eberle Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck Komarov-Filppula-Fritz Pelech-Pulock Sbisa-Leddy Hickey-Boychuk Lehner Greiss Extras: Kuhnhackl, Johnston, Mayfield”



Islanders among tops in NHL with 25 AHL graduates on 2018-19 NHL rosters.







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