In the No Announced Signings free agency aftermath, Islanders news has remained quiet, or perhaps in a secret holding pattern, but Tuesday they did dole out some news affecting their renamed AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport Islanders (B-Isles? Bisles? Artists Formerly Known as Sound Tigers) get several player signings and a shakeup behind the bench.
Brent Thompson remains as head coach, but he’s joined by a 2016 AHL Coach of the Year who, of course, has roots in the Devils organization. That man, Rick Kowalsky, was named an assistant coach, while former NHL players and Thompson’s longtime assistants Eric Boguniecki and Matt Carkner will not return.