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Monday running: DeFazio, McDonald sign; Oleksy to Hershey

The Islanders added two more forwards this morning, both of whom played for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last year, both of whom have family ties to the state. Brandon DeFazio, as broken last night by

Add another forward

The crowded house gets more crowded with Bridgeport’s addition of Ferris State centerman Jordie Johnston (IHDB) to an amateur tryout. Had a nice year with the national runners-up. He was expected in

Another debut

With Trevor Frischmon out tonight — though he has been banged up, sounds like it’s from last night — Brock Nelson makes his pro debut; he’ll move into Tomas Marcinko’s spot from last night, while

‘What just happened here,’ Vol. … 867?

“Give Worcester credit,” Brent Thompson said. “They threw everything at us.” “The first period, there’s no excuse,” Justin DiBenedetto said. They didn’t get a lot of bounces, he said, but “we were

‘What just happened here,’ Vol. … 867?

“Give Worcester credit,” Brent Thompson said. “They threw everything at us.” “The first period, there’s no excuse,” Justin DiBenedetto said. They didn’t get a lot of bounces, he said, but “we were

The tables have turned*

Steve Oleksy confirmed something I thought I’d seen on Sunday. Yeah, he was having some fun playing forward. “I love forward,” Oleksy said. “Every year so far I got to play a few games up there. My

Powerless

Norfolk’s a darned good team. Toss St. John’s into the mix wherever you’d like, but the Admirals and the Penguins are probably two of the best teams Bridgeport faces. Darned, darned good power play,

Tampa Bay claims Wallace

Afternoon edit: The Islanders sent Aaron Ness down this afternoon. Edit2: Cizikas up (possible NHL debut to come), Poulin down as well. Edit3: Kael Mouillierat’s agent says he’s agreed to terms. Tim

Adjust your depth charts (with Marcinko update)

Afternoon edit: Tomas Marcinko receives a three-game suspension from the league for Monday’s boarding penalty. Of note, both of the other guys who were suspended will miss a Bridgeport game: Cody Bass

Horse hockey

Gerry Cantlon suggested I use that as a euphemism in the gamer for something one of the players said tonight. I don’t know. Might’ve spoiled the mood of this one. It looked unfamiliar, for a