Kirill Petrov

A Look At The Islanders Right Wingers "Down On The Farm"

March 20, 2013

Ullstrom is most effective when he's skating hard and working the forecheck to create turnovers. When he is on, he's also a pest and easily gets under the skin of opponents, all the while playing a clean game.

When Ullstrom is doing these little things, that's when he is creating his best offense. Forcing turnovers and converting them to offense is the hallmark of the young Swede.

Nothing Left To Prove, Ryan Strome Looks to Long Island Next Season

February 22, 2013

Donovan Brooks

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Hockey's Future considers Ryan Strome to be a prospect with a score of 8. What does that mean? Here is the description straight from their site:

"8. First-Line Forward/ No. 2 Defenseman / No. 1 Goaltender – players with definite skill that might be just a cut below elite status, but still possessing All-Star potential.

Is the 2008 NHL Draft One Of The Best Ever?

August 17, 2012

Pete Paguaga

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In the NHL draft every team has seven picks, since the 2005 draft, and if your team is lucky enough, three or four of the players selected by your team will make it to the NHL.

Prospect Report 5/8/12: Islanders Top Prospects #10-6

May 8, 2012

John Link

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With this edition of the prospect report I will continue my count down of the top 15 prospects in the Islanders system from this past season. If haven’t read the first part of the countdown then click here and catch yourself up.

#10 Mikko Koskinen – Goalie, KalPa (Swedish Elite) 6’-6” 202lbs

Mikko is the first and only goaltender to make this list as Kevin Poulin and Andres Nilsson played their season in the AHL. Koskinen spent his season in the Swedish Elite league in order to avoid a three headed goalie monster at Bridgeport. Playing for KalPa this season, Mikko appeared in 25 games posting a GAA of 2.30 and a save percentage of .916. Koskinen also played in 6 games during the opening round of the playoffs in which KalPa was eliminated.

Prospect Report 2/22/12: Updated Russian Edition

February 22, 2012

John Link

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With this edition of the prospect report I will revisit a pervious article of mine on the two prospects of the Islanders from Russia. This will just give a better update of where their seasons have gone since the last time we spoke about them. The original article can be found here.

Kirill Petrov is continuing his solid season in the KHL with 50 games played, Petrov has amassed 16 goals and 12 assists. This has been a good solid pace for Petrov since the last time we spoke about him and I am pleased that he is still playing well. I still expect Petrov to come to the United States next season and start in Bridgeport. He will most likely need some time there to adjust to the smaller North American ice surface and style of play. If he is able to adjust correctly he will be a nice addition to the Islanders in the future and possibly a good call up next season if the injury bug bites. (Photo Credit: Islanders Hockey Blog/Flickr)

Poulin Suffering From Rare Disorder

January 8, 2012

Mike Flannery

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In a 1992 article for The New Yorker, the gifted writer Alec Wilkenson quoted an unnamed goaltender as saying “What other job do you now of where, when you make a mistake, a red light goes on behind you and fifteen thousand people call you a jerk?” Bridgeport Sound Tiger goalie Kevin Poulin is suffering from a rare disorder, an inordinate fear and hatred of red lights.

Poulin has now posted 3 consecutive shutouts, each a 4-0 win for Bridgeport. He has not given up a goal in calendar year 2012, approaching 200 minutes without seeing that hated red light. His first shutout in this impressive streak came on January 2nd, a matinee game at the Webster Bank Arena attended by Garth Show and Charles Wang.

A Quick Check of Some Top Prospects

December 10, 2011

Ken Dick

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One of the endearing qualities of most Islanders fans I meet is their ability to always look favorably toward the future. Say what you will about the last two decades regarding their favorite franchise, Islanders fans always seem to have an optimistic view of what lies ahead. Whether it’s remaining hopeful that plans for a new arena will somehow develop, or a confidence that the team will someday be champions again, hope never dies on Long Island.

Sure, some of it may lie in the fact that they’ve seen and been through the worst and survived, but mostly it’s a strong loyalty to a team that hasn’t rewarded them nearly as much as they’ve invested, both financially and emotionally.

That may be about to change, however.

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Kirill Petrov

A Look At The Islanders Right Wingers "Down On The Farm"

Nothing Left To Prove, Ryan Strome Looks to Long Island Next Season

Is the 2008 NHL Draft One Of The Best Ever?

Prospect Report 5/8/12: Islanders Top Prospects #10-6

Prospect Report 2/22/12: Updated Russian Edition

Poulin Suffering From Rare Disorder

A Quick Check of Some Top Prospects

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