Posts About "Otto Koivula"

Islanders’ Top Finnish Players of All-Time

July 22nd, 2020 The New York Islanders and Finnish hockey players are hardly a match made in heaven. Highlights have been few and far between, although different Isles editions have featured players like the 1,000-game NHL veteran Olli Jokinen, world champion Marko Kiprusoff and Stanley Cup winner Valtteri Filppula. Related: Reviewing the New...

Islanders Need Consistent Third-Line Center

December 9th, 2019 The New York Islanders' forward group, specifically the middle-six, has been in flux for a lot of this season. Injuries early on made head coach Barry Trotz and general manager Lou Lamoriello earn their keep, and they did so with a lot of success. Call-ups from the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers did a lot more than...

Islanders Hope Koivula Can Help Extend the Streak

November 24th, 2019 With all the injuries to the New York Islanders, it has allowed an opportunity for highly-touted prospect, Otto Koivula, to make his NHL debut. After being on the shuttle from Bridgeport to Long Island five times this season, he finally had his chance to play against the Philadelphia Flyers a little over a week ago. He...

Islanders Prospects Are the Key to Offensive Success

August 28th, 2019 This past season, the New York Islanders were the best defensive team in hockey, only allowing 191 goals, nine fewer than the second-ranked Dallas Stars, and 110 fewer than the last-place Ottawa Senators. The play of both Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss, as well as the coaching of Jack Adams winner Barry Trotz, turned the Islanders...