Snowy Wednesday notes

Snowy here, anyway. Though that might be sleet.

Edit after a night of high schools: The Islanders called up Anders Nilsson late this afternoon to spell Al Montoya.

Breaking a thing or two out from the chat today and adding a link or two:

Russ Sinkewich has joined the team on an AHL contract. Brent Thompson had him in Alaska last year and compared him a bit to a right-handed Brandon Gentile: big defenseman (6-3), “rock solid,” “moves well. We need that physical presence he brings.”

So that made 10 defensemen today, and Sinkewich, on an AHL deal, becomes a candidate for the Clear Day list. How that’ll shake out, particularly 10 defensemen: “You never know. Going into this time of year, you never know what’s going to happen: injury, call-ups,” Thompson said. “I’m sure it will all work itself out in the next week or so.”

The 10 included Marc Cantin (paired with Mark Katic), and Yannick Riendeau was at forward with Tony Romano and Brett Gallant. Apparent number assignments: Sinkewich 32, Cantin 37, Riendeau 40.

A couple of recent alumni notes off the transactions list: Marc-Olivier Vallerand latched on with Rockford on a PTO, and Houston sent Benn Olson to Ontario (ECHL).

Elsewhere: Indeed, a pretty amazing video. (H/T: Phil Plait.)

And RIP, Davy Jones.

Michael Fornabaio

Snowy Wednesday notes

Snowy here, anyway. Though that might be sleet.

Edit after a night of high schools: The Islanders called up Anders Nilsson late this afternoon to spell Al Montoya.

Breaking a thing or two out from the chat today and adding a link or two:

Russ Sinkewich has joined the team on an AHL contract. Brent Thompson had him in Alaska last year and compared him a bit to a right-handed Brandon Gentile: big defenseman (6-3), “rock solid,” “moves well. We need that physical presence he brings.”

So that made 10 defensemen today, and Sinkewich, on an AHL deal, becomes a candidate for the Clear Day list. How that’ll shake out, particularly 10 defensemen: “You never know. Going into this time of year, you never know what’s going to happen: injury, call-ups,” Thompson said. “I’m sure it will all work itself out in the next week or so.”

The 10 included Marc Cantin (paired with Mark Katic), and Yannick Riendeau was at forward with Tony Romano and Brett Gallant. Apparent number assignments: Sinkewich 32, Cantin 37, Riendeau 40.

A couple of recent alumni notes off the transactions list: Marc-Olivier Vallerand latched on with Rockford on a PTO, and Houston sent Benn Olson to Ontario (ECHL).

Elsewhere: Indeed, a pretty amazing video. (H/T: Phil Plait.)

And RIP, Davy Jones.

Michael Fornabaio