Post by Rayven on May 21, 2007 21:04:03 GMT -5
ISLANDERS ADD TOP PROSPECT
LW Sean Bentivoglio, CHA Player of the Year and Providence Bruins standout, signs three-year contract.
The Islanders added to their list of top prospects late Sunday evening with the signing of free agent left wing SEAN BENTIVOGLIO to a three-year contract. Bentivoglio was the CHA Player of the Year at Niagara University last season and then went 3-11-14 in 15 games this spring with Providence of the American Hockey League. Bentivoglio will attend his first training camp with the Islanders this September and is expected to contend for a spot on the team.
"This is an important signing for us," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "There was a lot of interest in Sean and our scouts are thrilled he chose to be an Islander. Sean was a dominant player in college and proved with the Providence Bruins that he's close to reaching the next level. He has NHL speed and playmaking ability and plays the game with a ton of determination."
The 5-11, 190-pound Ontario native played four years at Niagara and had 43 goals and 89 assists for 132 points in 145 games. Bentivoglio was captain his senior year and was 16-30-46 in 36 games on his way to being named CHA Player of the Year.
Bentivoglio signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement with the Providence Bruins on March 14, 2007. He played a major role in the Bruins' upset of the heavily-favored Hartford Wolfpack in seven games in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
"I'm very excited to sign with the Islanders and cannot wait for training camp," said Bentivoglio, who also will join some of the Islanders' top prospects for workouts on Long Island in late June.
Bentivoglio's college coach has the highest praise for his departing captain. "Sean could have signed with more high-profile college programs but came to us as a true freshman, played a regular shift and just got better with each season," said Niagara coach Dave Burkholder. "I compare him to Chris Drury because no one works harder in practice and in games than Sean. Islanders fans are going to love him."
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Randy Robitialle has signed with a club in Russia for approx 2 mil a year.
Petteri Nokelainen to negotiate with Luleå (SEL)
expressen.se/sport/ishockey/1.687868
According to this swedish link Petteri Nokelainen is currently in negotiations with Luleå in the SEL.
After the whole story with Bergenheim this season I really would not like it if a another first round prospect left for Europe this summer. But unlike the situation with Bergenheim I really can not see the logic in Nokelainen leaving now. First, I thought Nokelainen was under contract with the Islanders for one more year(?). Second, with his knee injury slowing down his development, I can't understand why it would be good for him to play in the SEL or why he and especially the Islanders would think that would be a good idea(?).
The article basically says that Luleå is looking to replace Mikael Renberg, who last week decided to sign with Skellefteå after a contract dispute with Luleå, and that they are in negotiations with Nokelainen. "GM" Hans Huczkowski says he won't comment on any names but according to SPORT-Expressen Nokelainen is his main target and if they fail to reach an agreement slovakian forward Roman Kukumberg is an option.
LW Sean Bentivoglio, CHA Player of the Year and Providence Bruins standout, signs three-year contract.
The Islanders added to their list of top prospects late Sunday evening with the signing of free agent left wing SEAN BENTIVOGLIO to a three-year contract. Bentivoglio was the CHA Player of the Year at Niagara University last season and then went 3-11-14 in 15 games this spring with Providence of the American Hockey League. Bentivoglio will attend his first training camp with the Islanders this September and is expected to contend for a spot on the team.
"This is an important signing for us," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "There was a lot of interest in Sean and our scouts are thrilled he chose to be an Islander. Sean was a dominant player in college and proved with the Providence Bruins that he's close to reaching the next level. He has NHL speed and playmaking ability and plays the game with a ton of determination."
The 5-11, 190-pound Ontario native played four years at Niagara and had 43 goals and 89 assists for 132 points in 145 games. Bentivoglio was captain his senior year and was 16-30-46 in 36 games on his way to being named CHA Player of the Year.
Bentivoglio signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement with the Providence Bruins on March 14, 2007. He played a major role in the Bruins' upset of the heavily-favored Hartford Wolfpack in seven games in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
"I'm very excited to sign with the Islanders and cannot wait for training camp," said Bentivoglio, who also will join some of the Islanders' top prospects for workouts on Long Island in late June.
Bentivoglio's college coach has the highest praise for his departing captain. "Sean could have signed with more high-profile college programs but came to us as a true freshman, played a regular shift and just got better with each season," said Niagara coach Dave Burkholder. "I compare him to Chris Drury because no one works harder in practice and in games than Sean. Islanders fans are going to love him."
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Randy Robitialle has signed with a club in Russia for approx 2 mil a year.
Petteri Nokelainen to negotiate with Luleå (SEL)
expressen.se/sport/ishockey/1.687868
According to this swedish link Petteri Nokelainen is currently in negotiations with Luleå in the SEL.
After the whole story with Bergenheim this season I really would not like it if a another first round prospect left for Europe this summer. But unlike the situation with Bergenheim I really can not see the logic in Nokelainen leaving now. First, I thought Nokelainen was under contract with the Islanders for one more year(?). Second, with his knee injury slowing down his development, I can't understand why it would be good for him to play in the SEL or why he and especially the Islanders would think that would be a good idea(?).
The article basically says that Luleå is looking to replace Mikael Renberg, who last week decided to sign with Skellefteå after a contract dispute with Luleå, and that they are in negotiations with Nokelainen. "GM" Hans Huczkowski says he won't comment on any names but according to SPORT-Expressen Nokelainen is his main target and if they fail to reach an agreement slovakian forward Roman Kukumberg is an option.