On Tuesday, the New York Islanders placed 29-year-old forward Nikita Soshnikov on waivers. The Russian forward signed a one-year deal with the New York Islanders the day after training camp opened. Given his speed, forechecking, and penalty-kill ability, Soshnikov made the NHL roster out of training camp and played opening night, a 3-1 loss to … Continue reading Nikita Soshnikov Clears Waivers, Reassigned to Bridgeport