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Date: Team: Pos:
Chris Bruton - W - Islanders

New York Islanders sign Chris Bruton to one-year contract.

Bruton spent the last two seasons with the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL, scoring four goals and 10 points in 69 games in 2012-13.The Calgary, Alberta native also notched 134 penalty minutes and a plus-2 rating.
Source: NHL.com
May 21 - 1:36 PM
Nino Niederreiter - W - Islanders

Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist in Switzerland's 3-0 victory over Team USA.

Niederreiter didn't play for the Islanders this season, but he might break out in 2013-14 after getting some seasoning in the AHL. Julian Walker and Reto Suri accounted for Switzerland's other two goals. Reto Berra turned aside 29 shots for the shutout. Team USA will compete against Finland in the Bronze Medal Game while Sweden and Switzerland will battle for the Gold Medal.
May 18 - 3:25 PM
Eric Boulton - W - Islanders

Eric Boulton has agreed to a one-year extension with the New York Islanders.

Boulton was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He had no points and 36 penalty minutes in 15 games in 2013.
Source: Islanders.nhl.com
May 17 - 3:02 PM
Matt Moulson - W - Islanders

Matt Moulson is a nominee for the 2013 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.

Moulson was also a finalist in 2012, but lost to Brian Campbell. Moulson had 44 points and four penalty minutes in 47 games.
Source: NHL.com
May 16 - 10:29 AM
Brad Boyes - W - Islanders

Brad Boyes is eligible for unrestricted free agency this July.

He joins defenseman Mark Streit and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov as key potential UFAs who the Islanders should retain for the 2013-14 campaign. Boyes registered 10 goals and 35 points in 48 games during the truncated regular season, while primarily on a line with John Tavares and Matt Moulson. Tavares thinks that the Isles should re-sign those three players too. "I hope we'll see all those guys back," he said. "The leadership they brought [meant] leaps and bounds for us getting over the hump in a lot of ways."
Related: Evgeni Nabokov, Mark Streit
Source: New York Post
May 15 - 5:07 PM
Evgeni Nabokov - G - Islanders

Evgeni Nabokov's agent spoke to Islanders GM Garth Snow four weeks ago, according to the veteran goaltender, but there haven't been any contract talks since then.

The two sides held conversations on an extension earlier in the season, but those broke off as well. "I think Garth will make his decision," Nabokov said. "I told him I would like to stay, but we were fighting for the playoffs and nothing was going on. Now we have to see." Nabokov posted 23-11-7 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .910 save percentage during the regular season prior to struggling in the playoffs against Pittsburgh's high-powered offense. Coach Jack Capuano praised Nabokov for his body of work over the season though. The 37-year-old goalie will become an unrestricted free agent this summer if a new contract isn't worked out with New York.
Source: New York Post
May 15 - 4:58 PM
Mark Streit - D - Islanders

Mark Streit, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent, wants to stay on Long Island.

"I've said it all along, I want to be back," Streit said. The Islanders captain posted six goals and 27 points in 48 games this season, while collecting five points in six playoff contests. Streit has played for the Islanders for the last four years and the two sides had reportedly started working on an extension prior to the end of the regular season.
Source: New York Newsday
May 15 - 10:46 AM
John Tavares - C - Islanders

John Tavares plans to work hard during the off-season to continue his development.

"I just don't want to stop here. I want to keep getting better," he said after the Islanders were eliminated from the playoffs in the opening round by Pittsburgh. "It's my goal to help this team win a Stanley Cup and if I can improve myself in any way, that's what I'm going to do." Any success the team enjoys in the years to come will probably be directly impacted by the play of Tavares, who proved his worth this year by being selected as a Hart Trophy finalist.
Source: New York Newsday
May 15 - 10:38 AM
Frans Nielsen - C - Islanders

Frans Nielsen said that the Islanders need to make sure that their improvements carry over into next year.

"We've got to realize that what we did down the stretch this year, we have to do it from Day 1 next year and we've got to do it for 82 games," he said Tuesday morning. "It only gets tougher from here. Teams are going to be even more prepared for us." Making the playoffs is a great accomplishment, but it has to be earned each year and the Islanders will need to stay consistent for longer stretches to make sure they remain as a team on the rise.
Source: New York Newsday
May 15 - 10:21 AM
Garth Snow - G - Islanders

Islanders general manager Garth Snow doesn't expect his team to be much different next season.

The Isles have a solid core, and he's very happy with it. "I don't think there will be too many changes," Snow said. "We want to continue down the road we started. We're just as excited about the prospects we have as the team that played this season. We've had some really good drafts and we have a prospect pool we like, not just some of the players at Bridgeport. It bodes well for the future." The team will continue to build from within but will keep an open mind with regards to trades and free agency.
Source: Newsday
May 14 - 9:57 AM
Colin McDonald - W - Islanders

If the New York Islanders needed reassurance about their abilities, they got them from the Pittsburgh Penguins after they were eliminated from the playoffs in overtime Saturday night.

"Going through the [handshake] line, hearing what some of their guys said . . . 'You guys are a good team,'" Islanders forward Colin McDonald said. "I don't think a lot of guys around here have heard that in a while."
Source: New York Newsday
May 12 - 11:28 AM
Jack Capuano - C - Islanders

Jack Capuano is feeling proud as the coach of the New York Islanders, who were eliminated from the playoffs Saturday night after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat them 4-3 in overtime.

"We took some big strides as an organization," Capuano said. "Not many people gave us a chance to do some of the things we did. Anybody that watched the games, that saw the crowd . . . I'm sure we've got some respect around the league right now."
Source: New York Newsday
May 12 - 11:24 AM
Evgeni Nabokov - G - Islanders

Evgeni Nabokov kicked aside 17 of 21 shots as the Islanders were eliminated from the playoffs after their 4-3 overtime loss against the Penguins on Saturday night.

Facing a very dangerous offense in this series, Nabokov really was not very good, finishing with a 4.44 goals-against average and .842 save percentage in the playoffs. One could only imagine how the Islanders would've fared -- with the Pens clearly ripe for the taking -- had Nabokov even replicated his regular-season rates of a 2.50 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. Re-signing Nabokov isn't a terrible idea, but it's clear the Islanders need to go out and upgrade at goaltender in order to help them take the next step.
May 11 - 10:38 PM
Michael Grabner - W - Islanders

Michael Grabner had a goal and an assist in the Islanders' 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins in Game 6 on Saturday night.

And with that, the Isles' season comes to an end. It's certainly not the way they wanted to go out, but there's a lot of promise here and coach Jack Capuano has made a ton of strides with this young team -- to the point that it wouldn't be surprising to see them in the thick of the playoff picture again next season. Colin McDonald and John Tavares scored the other goals, while Keith Aucoin chipped in with two helpers. Matt Carkner and Josh Bailey recorded an assist apiece as well.
Related: John Tavares, Andy McDonald
May 11 - 10:29 PM
Casey Cizikas - C - Islanders

Updating a previous note, Casey Cizikas (mouth) has returned to the game.

Great news. Cizikas was caught by a Simon Despres skate in the chin/mouth area and presumably went to the locker room to get stitched up. He has two goals and a helper in the series.
Source: Arthur Staple on Twitter
May 11 - 7:40 PM

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