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With the Islanders’ rookie camp officially underway, the season really is just around the corner. It’s been a long wait.
Islanders News
- Here are lines and photos from the first day of the prospect camp. [Isles]
- Five questions heading into this camp. [Newsday]
- That includes big, pivotal moments for Victor Eklund and Isaiah George. [Post]
- Cole Eiserman is ready to do anything he can to make the NHL. [Newsday]
- Quinn Finley is there but still recovering from shoulder surgery. [THN]
The official site spoke with Eiserman, 2026 draftee Vladimir Dravecky of Slovakia (and longtime friend of Tomas Poletin) and Hamilton Hammers head coach Jay McKee, who is running camp, coached Dravecky in Brantford and still looks exactly like former NHLer Jay McKee:
Elsewhere
- In a bit of a shock, Connor Ingram announced his retirement and will go back to school for psychology. [Sportsnet]
- Mark Scheifele, who signed an identical long-term contract as Connor Hellebuyck who spoke of being “a Jet for life,” reflects on the trade demand of his longtime teammate. [Sportsnet]
- That situation is one of a few burning questions as camps open around the league. [Sportsnet]
- Oh hell, let’s make it 32 burning questions, one per team. [ESPN]
- And another is Dylan Larkin, who will report to training camp with the Wings but will no longer wear the “C.” [NHL]
