The New York Islanders have named Rocky Thompson assistant coach.

Semyon Varlamov turned 38 on Monday. But for at least one night, the long-time NHL goaltender felt like a 20-year-old again.

Andrew Cristall scored a pair of goals as the Hershey Bears finished a two-game sweep of the Bridgeport Islanders with a 5-2 win at Giant Center on Thursday night. 

David Gucciardi broke a scoreless tie with 7:29 left in regulation and sent the Hershey Bears on to a 2-0 win over Bridgeport in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division first-round series on Tuesday evening.

The 2025-26 Bridgeport Islanders didn’t have much of a foundation to build on after last year. But new head coach Rocky Thompson made sure to bring a new mindset with him.

Semyon Varlamov makes his return to game action with the Bridgeport Islanders in this AHL matchup against the Hartford Wolf Pack. The New York Islanders goalie is on a conditioning loan and getting key reps after missing time.

The Bridgeport Islanders clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over Hartford.

Henrik Tikkanen’s time with the Bridgeport Islanders has featured the full range of highs and lows that come with being a professional goaltender. It has also produced a career year in which he has established himself as a netminder worthy of head coach Rocky Thompson’s trust down the stretch.

Bridgeport Islanders defenseman Luke Rowe has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Hartford on Apr. 3.

Victor Eklund didn’t have much time to reflect on his first season in the Swedish Hockey League because a week after his season with Djurgårdens ended, Eklund was on a plane to North America to join the Bridgeport Islanders.