Isles' Koskinen Assigned to KalPa Of The Finnish Elite League: Mikko Koskinen was assigned to KalPa of the Finnish Elite League on Tuesday, according to the Islanders web site. (Updated 11/15/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Not only do the Isles full of goaltenders at the NHL level (Rick DiPietro, Evgeni Nabokov, Al Montoya), but they have the same problem at the AHL level (Mikko Koskinen, Anders Nilsson, Kevin Poulin). In order to get Koskinen more playing time, they shipped him off to Sweden, he is still very much in the Isles future plans, but is behind Poulin as the Isles number one prospect in net. (Updated 11/15/2011).
02/13/2011 17:50 Isles' OT win over Sabres capped by Grabners trick
Michael Grabner capped a three-goal game by scoring with 2:05 left in overtime in leading the injury- and suspension-depleted New York Islanders to a come-from-behind 7-6 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.
02/11/2011 22:09 Islanders crush depleted Penguins in fight-filled game
John Tavares, Matt Moulson and rookie Michael Grabner all scored their 20th goal of the season and the New York Islanders got some revenge against the injury-depleted Pittsburgh Penguins with their sticks and their fists in a fight-filled 9-3 victory on Friday.
02/11/2011 13:43 Islanders recall Montoya, Haley; Martin back to AHL
The New York Islanders recalled goaltender Al Montoya and forward Michael Haley from Bridgeport of the AHL on Friday. The Islanders also returned Joel Martin to the Sound Tigers.
02/10/2011 22:31 Islanders' Koskinen earns first NHL win in shootout
Kyle Okposo scored on New York's fourth shootout attempt and Mikko Koskinen got his first NHL win in the Islanders' 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Koskinen clearly wasn't ready for the NHL last season but was pressed into action due to the glut of injuries the Isles suffered in net. Even though his play was uneven, he did impress the Isles with poise, and showed enough potential for the team to believe he has a future with the club. The problem is the Isles have quite a few goaltending prospects and Koskinen may be not better than fourth on the depth chart. (Updated 8/16/11)
