NYHN Daily: Johnny Boychuk On Hand at Islanders Practice, Ladd Whereabouts

The New York Islanders (3-1-0) look to add to their two-game winning streak as they head to the Prudential Center to face the New Jersey Devils (2-1-1). With Johnny Boychuk unable to continue his National Hockey League career, he helped out at practice yesterday. The Islanders announced that Andrew Ladd and Thomas Kuhnhackl will report to AHL training camp. These Islander stories and more on today’s daily links!

Back in November, 13-year veteran defenseman, Johnny Boychuk decided to hang up the skates due to an injury. But that has not stopped him from mentoring his New York Islander teammates, as he was on the ice at the team’s practice yesterday. (NYI Hockey Now)

Up to this point, the New York Islanders had not made statements regarding forwards Andrew Ladd and Tom Kuhnhackl. Both players will report to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers when they open training camp. (NYI Hockey Now)

The LIU Men’s Ice Hockey team struggled to put together a winning performance. Despite having snapped their four-game skid last Saturday, there is much work to be done to become a more well-rounded program. (NYI Hockey Now)

Islanders head coach Barry Trotz has yet to change his lineup through the team’s first four games. Yesterday at practice, Oliver Wahlstrom skated alongside J-G Pageau. We could see the first lineup change of the year, according to Andrew Gross. (Newsday)

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded center Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick (2022) to the Winnipeg Jets for winger Patrik Laine and center Jack Roslovic. (Sportsnet)

Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets gambled by swapping star players. Both teams hope the trade will be mutually beneficial. (TSN.com)

The Blue Jackets, who see stars come and go, need to keep Patrik Laine around. (NHL.com)

After beating the Philadelphia Flyers by a slim margin on Thursday, the Boston Bruins broke through with six goals in the victory Saturday. (Boston Hockey Now)

Although the Pittsburgh Penguins were not in on the Pierre-Luc Dubois sweepstakes, they did have their eyes set on Jack Roslovic. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

With contact sports banned in Santa Clara County, the San Jose Sharks will be playing their first two home games in Arizona. (San Jose Sharks Now) 

The New York Riveters of the NWHL defeat the Toronto Six to kick off the season. (NWHL.com)

The Minnesota Whitecaps outlast the Boston Pride in Isobel Cup Final rematch. (NWHL.com)