The Islanders’ candidate pool for defensemen heading into training camp is a growing one. Which is understandable since the team allowed an NHL-high 293 goals last season.
Luca Sbisa, 28, who spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knights and has also played with the Flyers, Ducks and Canucks, and Dennis Seidenberg, 37, who played for the Islanders the past two seasons, are both participating in the veterans’ informal skates. The presumption is both will be invited to training camp on a professional tryout offer.
Nine defensemen are participating in the Islanders’ rookie camp. That includes Noah Dobson, selected 12th overall this June and fellow draftee Bode Wilde, picked at No.