Category: Otto Koivula
SHL’s Växjö Lakers Sign Otto Koivula To Two-Year Deal
Otto KoivulaFinnish forward Otto Koivula is heading back to Scandinavia, inking a two-year deal with Växjö Lakers HC of the Swedish Hockey League last night, per a team release. The longtime Islanders farmhand was a Group VI UFA. Koivula, 26 in September, didn’t see any NHL ice last season but did make 28 caree...
Read moreIslanders top Providence, 3-2
Cole BardreauThe Bridgeport Islanders (14-26-5-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, earned a 3-2 win against the Providence Bruins (29-15-3-2) on a last-minute goal at Amica Mutual Pavilion Friday night. Cole Bardreau scored the game-winning goal with 35.2 … Continue reading → The post...
Read moreComets thump Islanders, 4-1
Jeff HamiltonOtto Koivula scored for the fourth straight road game and extended his point streak to a season-best four games overall, but the Bridgeport Islanders (6-14-1-0), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, fell to the Utica Comets (8-8-3-0) … Continue reading → The post Comets thump...
Read moreNew York Islanders Recall Otto Koivula
Andy AndreoffThe New York Islanders have made a roster swap, sending Andy Andreoff to the AHL while recalling Otto Koivula ahead of tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Andreoff, 31, has played in three games so far this season, recording one assist in just 22 total minutes of ice time. The veteran winger h...
Read moreIslanders edge Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 5-1
Wilkes-BarreThe Bridgeport Islanders (22-19-7-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, scored twice in the first period and got clutch goaltending from Jakub Skarek after that in a 2-1 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (21-21-2-5) at Mohegan Sun … Continue reading → The post...
Read moreIslanders edge Thunderbirds, 3-2
Springfield ThunderbirdsThe Bridgeport Islanders (1-1-0-0), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, capitalized on several turnovers to build a three-goal lead and held on late to earn a 3-2 victory against the Springfield Thunderbirds (0-1-0-0) at MassMutual Center on Saturday. Chris Terry, Ruslan Iskh...
Read moreIslanders vs. Capitals [Game #81]
Semyon VarlamovThe thrill of the meaningless chase. | Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The games must go on. There is no ATO #55 and no surprise callups, but Ryan Pulock is the latest to miss out from illness as the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals for...
Read moreIslanders @ Capitals: Pageau returns, Robin Salo recalled [Game #80]
Robin SaloPhoto by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images With J-G Pageau out of COVID protocol, Otto Koivula was returned to Bridgeport. The New York Islanders will have at least one lineup change as the begin a home-and-home with the Washington Capitals. J-G Pageau is ou...
Read moreIslanders edge Phantoms in OT, 2-1
Austin CzarnikOtto Koivula set up Austin Czarnik just 26 seconds into overtime on Friday, as the Bridgeport Islanders (30-28-7-4), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, capped their season series against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-30-8-4) with a 2-1 … Continue reading → The post Islander...
Read moreNew York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets: Chara, Balzar appear [Game #55]
Oliver WahlstromSmell the glove. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders host the Jets and welcome some returnees. The New York Islanders try to build off a 6-0 win over the Blue Jackets Thursday night with the Winnipeg Jets in town Friday. But despite that domination, changes ma...
Read moreNew York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Bonus Jiggs time [Game #54]
Jiggs McDonaldPhoto by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Some temporary changes in the MSG booth. The New York Islanders host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a battle of the Metro’s also-rans. Reason to Watch: The MSG crew will have a temporary shakeup, as Newsday reports: Scratches: Brendan...
Read moreIslanders News: Back to work on the road to Detroit
Arizona CoyotesWe shall revisit Detroit. | Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images The first win at UBS Arena felt way too novel. Now, how to make it a routine thing? The New York Islanders had Sunday to enjoy their long overdue first win at Belmont Park. Now, with most of their lineup...
Read moreBarzal unsigned, misses start of Islanders training camp
New York RangersThe restricted free agent center led the Islanders with 60 points (19 goals, 41 assists) in 68 games last season and scored 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games."We know going into this no matter, you have to make sure that you're adaptable, either through testing proto...
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