Reports: Las Vegas Franchise Taps Islanders' McPhee To Be First GM
McPhee, 58, served as the GM of the Washington Capitals from 1997 to 2014. Washington reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998 and qualified for the playoffs in 10 of his 16 seasons.
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McPhee, 58, served as the GM of the Washington Capitals from 1997 to 2014. Washington reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998 and qualified for the playoffs in 10 of his 16 seasons.
Berube, 24, made his NHL debut with the Islanders last season, posting a 3-2-1 record with a 2.71 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in seven games
If the first few days of free agency were any indication, Garth Snow appears to be determined to make the Islanders a better team on paper than they were at the end of last season.
The New York Islanders agreed to a one-year deal with Pierre-Alexander Parenteau on Saturday, bringing the veteran right wing back for a second stint with the team.
The NHL free agent frenzy began at noon Friday, and the Islanders struck quickly, agreeing to terms with forwards Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera.
Wang did a lot of good things for the Islanders and the NHL, such as taking over the franchise's AHL team in Bridgeport, promoting the game of hockey in China and spending millions in renovations to the coliseum. On that note, Wang did everything he could to give the Islanders a new home.
The Islanders figure to look a lot different by the time training camp rolls around in September, but they do want to keep one of their three impact free agents right where he is.
The Islanders will open their 2016-17 season with two tough road games before returning home to the Barclays Center.
The Rangers will be looking for revenge against the Isles, who won all four meetings against their crosstown rivals last season.
Barring a miracle, Kyle Okposo has played his last game with the Islanders.
The Islanders need to do something radical this offseason. Profound by their standards, but quite common for many other teams.
Cizikas will count $3.35 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season. He was at $1 million on his previous contract.
When the World Cup of Hockey gets underway in Toronto on Sept. 17, five of the most talented Americans will be nowhere near the Air Canada Centre ice.
General manager Dean Lombardi wants a group of players who possess not only high-end skill, but also tenacity and physical strength.
Howie Rose was a consummate professional for more than two decades as the Islanders' TV play-by-play man. His shoes will be very difficult to fill.
