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Why Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau took new offseason approach

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Why Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau took new offseason approach

Jean-Gabriel Pageau did something different this offseason: He removed himself from hockey. Not for the whole offseason, mind you. Pageau did all the preparation needed for training camp, as always. But after a season he’s acknowledged was disappointing, in which he scored just 11 goals and failed to make his usual two-way impact, Pageau made … Read more

Islanders rework goaltending staff after down year for Ilya Sorokin

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Islanders rework goaltending staff after down year for Ilya Sorokin

It did not take the Islanders long to reshuffle their goaltending staff. One day after director of goaltending Mitch Korn left the organization to join the Predators, the Islanders announced that AHL Bridgeport goaltending coach Chris Terreri will transition to director of goaltending and scouting. The Islanders also hired Sergei Naumovs to replace Terreri as … Read more