According to Newsday, before the start of Islanders camp next week there will be a rookie camp from 9/6-9/10.
The camp will be run by Bridgeport head coach Scott Pellerin and will include many returning players from Julys camp which features the blue vs orange scrimmage and skills competition.
As many have speculated since Mark Streits departure in June, John Tavares is expected to be named the captain of the Islanders early next week, newsday reports.
Last season in 48 games, Tavares managed to put up 28 goals and 19 assists and played a key part in leading the Islanders to their first playoff birth since the 06/07 season. He went on to finish third in MVP voting behind only Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.
Update: According to News12, it will only be one day in Brooklyn then the rest of the time will be at the Coliseum or Iceworks. Additionally, they are being told the Brooklyn session will NOT be open to the public.
According to News 12, the Islanders will begin training camp next Thursday at the Barclays Center. The Islanders are set to open the pre season in just 15 days in a split squad game against the Flames. Check out the link below for the full pre season schedule.
Two weeks ago, the Islanders held auditions for the 2013/2014 Islanders Ice Girl squad at Iceworks in Syosset. In the video below you can meet this years squad:
This week has seen a couple former Islander players find new homes.
First off, Ty Wishart who had been a defenseman for Bridgeport the last couple seasons signed a contract with Schwenningen in Germany.
Wishart had struggled in his own end for the last couple seasons and with the emergence of defensive prospects in the Islanders system it isn't surprising that he wasn't bought back when he reached free agency earlier this summer.
Lastly, former Islanders prospect Brenden Kichton signed a 3 year entry level contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
If you recall, Kichton was a draft pick of the Islanders a couple years back and after the team and him failed to agree to a contract earlier this year he re-entered the draft in June and was selected by the Jets.
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