Posts About "Jean-Francois Berube"
Islanders Young Goaltending Core Grows With Eamon McAdam
March 24th, 2016 The Islanders signed Penn State goaltender Eamon McAdam to a three-year entry level contract on Wednesday. McAdam was selected in the third round (70th overall) of the 2013 NHL draft. The 21-year-old will forgo his senior year with the Nittany Lions and report to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League on an amateur...
Will the Isles Survive Without Halak?
March 11th, 2016 Will the Isles survive without Halak? That is the question. This week, the New York Islanders had a very big win at the Barclays Center over the Pittsburgh Penguins, a 2-1 contest. However, the win came with a heavy cost and that was losing Jaroslav Halak for at least six weeks due to a groin injury. Will the Islanders be okay between...
The Islanders Will Ride Greiss Lightning
March 10th, 2016 Thomas Greiss was the Islanders first-half MVP. Now they'll need him to be their second-half one as well. Jaroslav Halak left Tuesday's win against the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period with a groin injury. Head coach Jack Capuano announced that Halak will miss a minimum of six weeks. Halak earned his 200th career win the...
The J.F. Berube Dilemna
February 4th, 2016 The New York Islanders began the post All-Star break of 35 games in 68 days with a bit of a curveball, starting third-string goaltender Jean-Francois Berube in Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Wild. The move paid off as Berube stopped 40 shots en route to an Islanders' 5-3 win at the Barclays Center. Berube looked a little...
Kings' Goaltending Depth Depleted After Bartosak Suspension
November 25th, 2015 The recent suspension of goalie prospect Patrik Bartosak leaves the Kings goaltending depth exhausted. According to CapFriendly, the Kings now have only four goalies signed (one on a professional tryout) with the youngest being Jhonas Enroth at the age of 27. New Hampshire Union Leader reported on Nov. 17 that Bartosak waived...
Budaj Advantageous in Tryout-Turned-Deal with Kings
October 29th, 2015 Peter Budaj made the most of his opportunity with the Los Angeles Kings’ organization when the two parties came to a one-year agreement following the New York Islanders picking up former Manchester Monarchs’ goalie J.F. Berube. Budaj was offered an invitation to the Kings’ training camp on a professional tryout and signed with the...
