Andrew Gross

“IT’S OVER 9,000!” The 2025 @BKMemorialCup (Sponsored By @bizfundllc) has eclipsed $9,000 for the third straight year! Four days left to hit our $15,000 goal. Please donate at act.alz.org/goto/BrooklynM… #KoutAlz #ENDALZ #TheLongestDay #alzheimersawareness

#Isles Maxim Tsyplakov on the docket for July 29...

RIP Ozzy First time I saw him was Bark At The Moon Tour at MSG (w/Motley Crue opening). I had (HAD) great seats. Second row at the stage. Then a much bigger dude decided he wanted them. Picked me up and threw me over his shoulder four rows back. Sixth row wasn't terrible.

OTD 6yrs ago, The 1st @BKMemorialCup was played. In 2019 we raised $2,347 for Alzheimer’s Research. THIS COMING SAT. JULY 26th we will play our 7th game. The goal is $15,000. Please donate act.alz.org/goto/BrooklynM… #ENDALZ #TheLongestDay #Alzheimers (Sponsor @bizfundllc)

A very memorable #Isles from 2014-18

The 2025 @BKMemorialCup (sponsored by @bizfundllc) is EIGHT DAYS AWAY! Here’s all the GameDay info you need to know. And please donate to help us reach our $15,000 goal for Alzheimer’s Research act.alz.org/goto/BrooklynM… #KoutAlz #ENDALZ #TheLongestDay #AlzheimersAwareness

#Isles schedule. Opener Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh. UNS opener Oct. 11 vs. Caps.

Islanders have signed forward Victor Eklund to a three-year, entry-level contract. One of three first-round picks last month.

NHL announces season will open with a tripleheader on Oct. 7: Chicago at Panthers; Penguins at Rangers (Sullivan’s first game vs. his old team); Brock Nelson’s Avs at Kings. Full schedule release Wednesday at 1 pm.

#Isles prospects Cole Eiserman, Jacob Kvasnicka, Kamil Bednarik and Sam Laurila and Hauppauge’s James Hagens among 42 players invited by USA Hockey to 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase in Minneapolis July 25-Aug. 2.

NHL Board of Governors and full NHLPA membership ratify four-year CBA extension beginning after current one expires in September 2026. Continued labor peace in our time.

Ex-#Isles Jeff Tambellini, the son of ex-Islander Steve Tambellini, hired as Lightning assistant GM, taking new Islander GM Mathieu Darche’s former job.

Here are five #Isles things learned so far this offseason, via @AGrossNewsday newsday.com/sports/hockey/…

#Isles organization adds another goalie to the mix. Bridgeport (AHL) announces it has signed Parker Gahagen, 32, who spent last two seasons in Flyers' organization (B'port coach/former Flyers assistant Rocky Thompson probably gave thumbs up). Has not played in an NHL game.

We’re in ninth inning of Sunday morning softball. Sometime last couple of innings #Isles announced a one-year deal with RFA F Marc Gatcomb.

Tsyplakov is player-elected salary arbitration. Today was deadline Club-elected salary arbitration deadline is tomorrow at 5 p.m Salary arbitration hearings will be July 20-Aug. 4 Tsyplakov received his qualifying offer of $897,750 while other RFA Marc Gatcomb’s QO is $813,750.

#Isles Maxim Tsyplakov one of 11 players to elect salary arbitration, NHLPA announces. Doesn't mean he'll definitely make it to a hearing. Contract can still be worked on.

#Isles Insider - Rocky Thompson on advice to prospects/working relationship with Patrick Roy - Laurel Hollow's Marshall Warren - Danny Nelson - Tomas Poletin - Maxim Shabanov - And more newsday.com/sports/columni…

Can Matthew Schaefer, who does not turn 18 until right before #Isles training camp opens in September, fulfill his stated objective of making the opening night lineup? newsday.com/sports/hockey/…

Let’s go Islanders. Happy to be back for another year. Enjoy your summers & see you next season.