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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MANAGEMENT/HOCKEY OPS. . . . 4
THE PLAYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
IN THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . .85
PROSPECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
2007 ENTRY DRAFT . . . . . . . .101
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS . .105
2006-2007 IN REVIEW . . . . . . .B1
OPPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B11
IN THE PAST . . . . . . . . . . . . .B47
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS . . .B143
MEDIA INFORMATION . . . . . .B161
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Corey Witt
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Thomas C. Rakoczy,
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: John Tomaselli
EDITORIAL STAFF: Steve Mears, Andrew Miller,
Jessica Sousa Tuttle, Suzanne Keller, Jason Lockhart
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Chris King, Bob Watterman,
Elias Sports Bureau, Eric Hornick
PHOTOGRAPHY: Bruce Bennett, Jim McIsaac,
Mike Stobe, Getty Images, Rich Stieglitz, National
Hockey League, Bridgeport Sound Tigers
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MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK ISLANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY
ARENA
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
1535 Old Country Road
Plainview, NY 11803
516.501.6700
OWNER & GOVERNOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles B. Wang
OPERATIONS
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer & Alternate Governor . . . . . . . . .Art McCarthy
Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Operations & Alternate Governor . . . .Chris Dey
General Manager & Alternate Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garth Snow
Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Special Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Lancey
General Counsel & Alternate Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roy Reichbach
Executive Director, Islanders Children’s Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kimberly Dey
ADMINISTRATION
Assistant to Charles B. Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susie Schaefer
Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Devon Williams
Assistant General Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jaimie Wolf
Staff Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ivy Shen
Human Resources Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Molloy
Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lyons
Internship Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michele Calabrese
IT Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pawel Tauter
Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnie Dreher
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Executive Director of Player Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan Trottier
Manager of Hockey Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Holewa
Assistant General Manager/Director of Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Jankowski
Director of Pro Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Morrow
Assistant to the General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kerry Gwydir
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Nolan
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Chabot, Gerard Gallant, Dan Lacroix
Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Dunham
Chief European Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vellu-Pekka Kautonen
Pro Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Cowie, Anders Kallur, Toby O'Brien, Chris O'Sullivan,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jad Ramsay, Mario Saraceno
Amateur Scouts . . . . . . .Kelly Shesla, Joe Clark, David Hymovitz, Tim MacLean, Tim Schurman
Video Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike LaZazzera
MEDICAL STAFF
Director of Medical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Elliot Pellman
Internist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Damion Martins
Team Orthopedists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David S. Gazzaniga, Dr. Elliott Hershman,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kenneth Montgomery
Team Dentists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Frank Tuminelli
TRAINING & EQUIPMENT STAFF
Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garrett Timms
Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nates Goto
Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Schwarz
Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Boggs
Assistant Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Krouse
Equipment Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Kitz
FINANCE
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Sellitti
Assistant Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marina Pi
Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine Bowler
Payroll Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Finkelstein
Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Nelson
Staff Accountants . . . . .Laura Ferretti, Jennifer Penning, Michelle Tubens, Christopher Vardaro
Ticket Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Ortiz
Assistant Ticket Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Stepnowski
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MEDIA RELATIONS
Vice President of Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Botta
Media Relations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corey Witt
Website/Publications Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lockhart
Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Aronovitch
MANAGEMENT
GAME OPERATION
Vice President of Games Operations and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Beach
Game Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Sciortino
Avid Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Jones
MARKETING SERVICES
Director of Marketing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica Sousa Tuttle
Creative Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Rakoczy
Marketing Account Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Keller, JeanneMarie Borgia
Copywriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Miller
Video Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Schopp
Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Tomaselli
ISLANDERS TV
Vice President of Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Bernstein
Producers, I TV . . . . . . . . . . .Victor Francois, Matthew Holota, Laura Marciano, Steve Tronzano
Associate Producer, I TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Riccardi
SALES
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Decina
Executive Director of Corporate Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Bossy
Senior Director of Sales, Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Argaman
Director of Sales, Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Lombardo, Bob Moran
Director of Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Goldman
Assistant to Vice President of Sales, Corporate Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Ogden
Business Development Manager & Corporate Suites Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catie Bennett
Corporate Partnership Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Winter
Sales Executive, Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Waters
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Matranga
Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Bronfeld
Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabrielle Raymond
Marketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Sherlip
Director of Retail Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Goldstein
Merchandise Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Carolan
Manager, Islanders Team Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monica Mantello
Sales Manager, Group Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Gault, Adam Jacobs
Sales Executive, Group Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ariel Greenberg, J.J. Molesso, Paul Palazzo
Senior Sales Executive, Tickets . . . . . . . .Steve Beisel, Bryan Davis, Marc Gerstein, Jeff Guida
Sales Executive, Tickets . . . . . . . . . .Bob Barra, T.J. Carpenter, Joesph Cirillo, Theresa Coscia,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Fisher, Larry Fitzpatrick, Rich Kuse,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Lazarus, Keith Mitchell, Rich Pascullo, Stan Pesner, Mike Surrey
Director of Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kerry Cornils
Customer Service Representative . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenn Brewer, Sara Pesserillo, Nicholas Tullo
Director of Operations, Events, Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Zore
Events & Promotions Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Cipriano
Events & Promotions Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann Rina
Operations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Jacklin
Islanders Alumni / Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby Nystrom
Islanders Alumni Coordinator / Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Webb
TEAM INFORMATION
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue, Orange, White
Television Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fox Sports New York
Television Announcers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howie Rose, Billy Jaffe
Radio Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomberg Radio, 1130 AM
Radio Broadcasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Mears, Chris King
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MANAGEMENT
CHARLES B. WANG
OWNER & GOVERNOR
Charles B. Wang is the owner of the New York
Islanders of the National Hockey League and New
York Dragons of the Arena Football League, as
well as the creative force and master developer
of the Lighthouse, the transformation of the
Nassau Coliseum and surrounding 77 acres. He
is an entrepreneur primarily investing in new and
emerging technologies in the United States and
China. In 1976, he founded Computer Associates
International, Inc. (now CA) with three associates
and served as Chairman until November 2002.
Mr. Wang has been cited by Sports Illustrated
as one of the “Top 101 Influential Minorities in
Sports.” After acquiring a franchise that missed
the playoffs eight consecutive seasons, the New
York Islanders have been rejuvenated under Mr.
Wang. The Long Island business community has
embraced the Islanders. He has used the team’s
popularity to integrate it more heavily into the
community, creating the New York Islanders
Children’s Foundation, which works to enhance
the lives of children on Long Island. Under Mr.
Wang’s leadership, the New York Dragons have
also been a success story on and off the field.
Mr. Wang recently partnered with Scott
Rechler, of RexCorp., to develop a number of real
estate projects that will benefit Long Island for
decades to come, particularly: the Lighthouse
project will include a five-star hotel; condominiums;
an Athletic Complex featuring four ice rinks,
a basketball facility and state-of-the-art health
club that will serve as the Islanders’ practice
facility and also be open to the public; a Sports
Technology Center; open air plaza; and conference
center; and Old Plainview will be a transformation
of underutilized buildings and into a traditional
village combining townhouses, apartments,
offices, restaurants, a Hyatt hotel and
recreation space using “smart growth” concepts.
Mr. Wang has invested in a variety of emerging
technologies, most prominently in IPTV. He is
a founding investor in KyLinTV, which is breaking
new ground in entertainment for Chinese-language
audiences in the United States.
During his tenure, Mr. Wang built CA from a
single product company into a global enterprise
with a complete array of eBusiness solutions.
Under his leadership Fortune called CA one of
“Americas Most Admired Companies” as well as
“Best Company to Work for in America” and
Computer World named CA its “Best Place to
Work” five years running. In 1998 and 1999,
Industry Week also identified CA as one of the
“100 Best Managed Companies in the World.”
In addition, he has his own Foundation and is
extremely active in supporting charitable causes
such as The Smile Train and the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children.
Born in Shanghai, China in August 1944, Mr.
Wang moved to the United States with his family
in 1952. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in mathematics from Queens College and began
his computer career at Columbia University’s
Riverside Research Institute as a programming
trainee. He is the author of TECHNOVISION II:
Every Executive’s Guide to Understanding and
Mastering Technology and the Internet, which
educates decision makers about taking advantage
of the eBusiness revolution.
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MANAGEMENT
GARTH SNOW
GENERAL MANAGER
Garth Snow enters his second season as the
general manager of the New York Islanders. A goaltender
with the organization from 2001 to 2006,
Snow retired as a player on July 18, 2006 to become
the fifth general manager in franchise history.
In his first year as GM, Snow has added
important players to the team’s nucleus via free
agency and trades, including captain Bill Guerin,
Mike Comrie, Ruslan Fedotenko, Andy Sutton,
Josef Vasicek, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Jon Sim,
Richard Park and Freddy Meyer.
In his NHL playing career, Snow was a veteran
of twelve seasons, including four with the
Islanders. He finished with a record of 135-147-
43 along with a 2.80 GAA and .901 save percentage
over 368 games with Quebec, Philadelphia,
Vancouver, Pittsburgh and the Islanders.
Originally selected in the sixth round by Quebec
in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, the native of
Wrentham, MA signed with the Islanders as a
free agent on July 1, 2001.
Snow represented Team USA at the 1994
Olympics in Norway and at the 1998 World
Championships in Switzerland.
A three-year hockey standout at the University
of Maine, Snow graduated in 1993. In 1992-1993
he led the Black Bears to a NCAA Championship,
was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team
and earned Hockey East Second Team All-Star
honors. Snow led the NCAA in victories for three
straight seasons from 1990-1992. During his
tenure at Maine, Snow was also a member of the
All-Academic team.
At Maine, Snow earned a Master's Degree in
Educational Administration and a Bachelor's
Degree in Business Administration.
Garth and his wife Erica have two sons, Glenn
and Miller, and reside in Oyster Bay.
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MANAGEMENT
BRYAN TROTTIER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Bryan Trottier enters his second season as
Executive Director of Player Development. In
2006, he returned to the franchise in which he
started his illustrious NHL career. In this role,
Trottier assists in the development of the team's
prospects.
Trottier, who is the franchise leader in games
played (1,123), points (1,353) and assists (853)
and is second behind Mike Bossy in goals (500),
also has regular presence at Islanders Grass
Roots Hockey and team community events
throughout Long Island. Trottier was selected by
the Islanders in the second round (22nd overall)
in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft.
Trottier, 51, began his coaching career as an
assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1994
- 1997. The following season he served as head
coach of the Portland Pirates, the AHL affiliate of
the Washington Capitals. Trottier then spent the
next four seasons as an assistant coach for the
Colorado Avalanche, earning his seventh Stanley
Cup ring when the Avalanche won the Stanley
Cup in 2001. On June 6, 2002, he was named the
30th head coach in New York Rangers history.
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in
1997, Trottier played on six Stanley Cup championship
teams: four with the Islanders (1980-83)
and two with the Penguins (1991-92). As an
Islander, he won the Calder Trophy as rookie of
the year in 1976, the Art Ross Trophy (scoring
leader) and Hart Trophy (league MVP) in 1979,
and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the
playoffs when the Islanders won their first Cup in
1980. Trottier is also a seven-time NHL all-star
and won a total six Stanley cups as a player. The
Islanders retired Trottier's No. 19 on October 20,
2001.
Bryan and his wife Jennifer reside in
Pittsburgh. Bryan has four children: Bryan Jr.,
Lindsey, Tayler and Christian.
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TED NOLAN
HEAD COACH
Ted Nolan enters his second season as the
Islanders head coach, the thirteenth in franchise
history. A coaching success at every level of professional
and amateur hockey, Nolan reached the
pinnacle when he was awarded the Jack Adams
Trophy as NHL coach of the year for his work with
the Buffalo Sabres in 1996-97. Nolan is noted for
his ability to motivate and teach and he has a
knack for drawing the most out of his teams.
After an eight-year absence from competitive
coaching, Nolan returned in 2005-05 with a sterling
debut as head coach and director of hockey
operations for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec
Major Junior Hockey League. He introduced 14
new players to the team, and led Moncton to its
first-ever President Cup as QMJHL champion, finishing
first overall in the regular season at 52-15-
0-2. The Wildcats advanced to the finals of the
Memorial Cup (Canadian Junior Championships)
where they finished runner-up to the Quebec
Remparts.
Born on the Garden River First Nation Reserve
just outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Nolan is a
member of the First Nations Ojibway tribe.
Following his time in Buffalo, Nolan, 48, devoted
himself to First Nations causes, including teaching
hockey to First Nations children. His work in this
area earned him the National Aboriginal
Achievement Award, the Sault Ste. Marie Medal of
Merit and the Order of Ontario.
He became head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie
Greyhounds in 1988, as a mid-season replacement
and coached there until the end of the 1994 season.
Nolan led the Greyhounds to three consecutive
Memorial Cup tournament berths, winning the
Canadian national junior championship in 1993.
He was hired before the 1994 regular season
as an assistant coach by the Hartford Whalers for
one season before accepting the position of head
coach of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres where he had
his best success. In his second season in Buffalo,
he led the team to a strong regular season, culminating
in the Northeast Division title.
As a player, he skated for the Ontario Hockey
Association's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, the
Kansas City Red Wings of the Central Hockey
League, and the Adirondack Red Wings, Rochester
Americans and Baltimore Skipjacks of the
American Hockey League. He also played for the
Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings of
the National Hockey League from the early to the
mid-1980s.
Ted and his wife Sandra are parents of
Brandon, a member of the Carolina Hurricanes
organization; and Jordan, a member of the Windsor
Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League.
PROFESSIONAL COACHING RECORD
SEASON CLUB LEA W L T OTL
1989-90 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 18 42 6 -
1990-91 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 42 21 3 -
1991-92 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 41 19 6 -
1992-93 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 38 23 5 -
1993-94 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 35 24 7 -
1995-96 Buffalo NHL 33 42 7 -
1996-97 Buffalo NHL 40 30 12 -
2005-06 Moncton QMJHL 52 15 - 3
2006-07 NY Islanders NHL 40 30 - 12
NHL Totals 113 102 19 12
Career Totals 339 246 46 15
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MANAGEMENT
JOHN CHABOT
ASSISTANT COACH
Former NHL player John Chabot joins the
Islanders as an assistant coach after spending
the last two seasons as head coach of the
Acadie-Bathurst Titans of the Quebec Major
Junior Hockey League. Prior to his time with the
Titans, Chabot was an assistant coach the
QMJHL’s Gatineau Olympiques for four seasons
including two appearances in the Memorial Cup
Final. His coaching experience also includes
running the midget division national team for the
Aboriginal Sports Council in ‘03.
Chabot was drafted first overall by the Hull
Olympiques of the QMJHL in 1978. During his
final QMJHL year in 1982 he was selected as the
Most Valuable Player of the QMJHL and was one
of three finalists for the Canadian Junior Player
of the Year. In the same year, his team went to
the Memorial Cup Final.
In 1980, after his first year in Hull, he was
drafted in the second round by the Montreal
Canadiens. Chabot played for the Canadiens for
two seasons and then the Pittsburgh Penguins
before a four-year stint as a member of the
Detroit Red Wings. He then spent the next ten
years playing professional hockey in Europe
where he captained his team for three years in
Frankfurt, Germany. During his time in Europe,
he had the opportunity to represent his country,
playing for Team Canada in different international
tournaments. He retired as a player in 2001.
Chabot helped form an NHL Aboriginal
Alumni team that travels the country playing
games that support native youth programs. John
and his wife Theresa have three children:
Aubrey, Kyle and Alexandrea.
GERARD GALLANT
ASSISTANT COACH
Gerard Gallant begins his first season as an
Islanders assistant coach in 2007-08 after previously
serving as the Columbus Blue Jackets head coach from
the 2003-04 season to midway through the 2006-07
season. Gallant was an original member of the Blue
Jackets franchise, serving as an assistant coach before
his head coaching tenure. In 142 games behind
Columbus’ bench, Gallant guided the Blue Jackets to a
56-76-10 record.
A former NHL All-Star, Gallant went to Columbus
after spending the previous five years coaching at the
junior and minor pro levels. In 1999-00, he served as
the top assistant with the Louisville Panthers of the
American Hockey League and spent the previous season
as the assistant coach of the Fort Wayne Komets,
of the now defunct International Hockey League. He
began his coaching career with the Western Capitals, a
Canadian Junior A team, midway through the 1995-96
season. In his first full season with the club in 1996-
97, he led the squad to the Royal Bank Cup
Championship, Canada’s Junior A national championship
tournament, and a 33-11-11 regular season
mark.
As a left wing in the NHL, Gallant was a veteran of
615 games playing with the Detroit Red Wings and
Tampa Bay Lightning and scored 211 goals with 269
assists for 480 points. Following his rookie season of
1984-85, Gallant averaged 72 games and 56 points per
year over the next eight seasons, including four consecutive
70-plus point seasons from 1986-90. He was
named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1989 after
posting career-high totals of 39-54-93 in 76 games. In
563 games with the Detroit Red Wings, Gallant scored
207 goals with 260 assists for 467 points, which ranks
among the all-time leaders in Detroit’s history in points.
Gallant was originally drafted by Detroit in the 1981
NHL Entry Draft with the 107th overall pick. Before
making the jump to the NHL, he spent two seasons with
the Adirondack Red Wings which also followed an outstanding
career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League. In 188 QMJHL games from 1980-83, he
scored 129 goals with 191 assists for 320 points and
with Sherbrooke and Verdun. He helped each team
qualify for the Memorial Cup Tournament, in 1982 and
1983 respectively.
Gerard and his wife Pam are the parents of a
daughter, Melissa, and son, Jason.
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DAN LACROIX
ASSISTANT COACH
Dan Lacroix enters this second season as an
Islanders assistant coach. Lacroix came to the
Islanders from the 2006 Memorial Cup finalist
Moncton Wildcats of QMJHL. A former sevenyear
NHL veteran left wing, Lacroix wrapped up
his NHL career with the Islanders in 1999-2000
season.
He appeared in a total of 188 NHL games for
the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins,
Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and the
Islanders recording 11 goals and seven assists
for 18 points and 379 penalty minutes. Aside
from the playing in the NHL, Lacroix also spent
eight seasons in the AHL, three seasons in the
IHL and four seasons in the QMJHL. In 2000, he
won the Turner Cup championship with the
Chicago Wolves. Lacroix was drafted by the
Rangers in the second round, 33rd overall, in the
1989 NHL Entry Draft.
From 2002-03 to 2005-06, Lacroix was an
assistant coach in Moncton. During his stint with
the team, the Wildcats reached the QMJHL finals
twice, including last season's Memorial Cup
appearance. Halfway through the 2004-05 season,
Lacroix took over as Moncton's interim
head coach for the second half of the season.
MIKE DUNHAM
ASSISTANT COACH
Former Islanders goaltender Mike Dunham
enters his first season as the team’s goaltending
coach. A veteran of ten NHL seasons, Dunham
played in 394 games and retired with a 141-
178-44 record, a 2.74 goals against average
and a.908 save percentage. In addition to the
Islanders, Dunham played with the New Jersey
Devils, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers
and Atlanta Thrashers. Dunham also won a silver
medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics with the
United States.
Dunham played collegiate hockey at Maine
where he shared goaltending duties with
Islanders general manager Garth Snow. He was
named to the NCAA East First All-American Team
and the Hockey East First All-Star Team in 1992-
93. That season, Maine won the NCAA Men's Ice
Hockey Championship.
Mike and his wife Kate have two daughters,
Addison and Kayden.
Dan and his wife Manon have two children, a
daughter Daphne and a son Cedric.
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS HOCKEY OPERATIONS
JOANNE HOLEWA
Manager, Hockey
Administration
RYAN JANKOWSKI
Assistant General
Manager & Director of
Amateur Scouting
KERRY GWYDIR
Assistant to the
General Manager
MIKE LaZAZZERA
Video Coordinator
NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCOUTING STAFF
KEN MORROW
Director of Pro
Scouting
VELLU-PEKKA
KAUTONEN
Chief European Scout
BRAD BOWEN
Amateur Scout
KELLY CHESLA
Amateur Scout
JOE CLARK
Amateur Scout
ROB COWIE
Pro Scout
DAVID HYMOVITZ
Amateur Scout
ANDERS KALLUR
Pro Scout
TIM MacLEAN
Amateur Scout
TOBY O’BRIEN
Pro Scout
CHRIS O’SULLIVAN
Pro Scout
JAD RAMSAY
Pro Scout
MARIO SARACENO
Pro Scout
TIM SCHURMAN
Amateur Scout
STEVE WEBB
Assistant Player
Development
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS EQUIPMENT STAFF
SCOTT BOGGS EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Scott Boggs enter his second season as the Equipment Manager for the
Islanders. He came to the Islanders from the Chicago Blackhawks where he
spent the 2005-06 season as their Assistant Equipment Manager. From 2000 to
2005, Boggs served as the Equipment Manager for the Norfolk Admirals of the
AHL. He also served in that capacity for the Hampton Roads Admirals' their last
two years in the ECHL from 1998-2000. Prior to joining the organization, Boggs
worked for the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats (UHL) and the Calgary Hitmen (WHL).
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A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Boggs is a member of the society of
Professional Equipment Managers. He and his wife Maria have one daughter,
MacKenzie.
RICHARD KROUSE ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Richard Krouse enters his third season with the Islanders after previously
serving as the head equipment manager of the Utah Grizzlies (AHL) from 2001-
02 to 2004-05. Before joining Utah, Krouse spent time with the Las Vegas
Thunder (IHL), Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) and Houston Aeros (AHL) as the
head equipment manager. A native of Utica, NY, Krouse was on the equipment
staff for the 1994-95 Calder Cup Champion Albany River Rats. He currently
resides in Oyster Bay.
THOMAS M. KITZ EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT
Thomas Kitz returns for his fourth full-time season as a member of the
Islanders’ equipment staff. Prior to his promotion as full-time equipment assistant,
Kitz assisted the visiting teams with their equipment needs. From 1999-
2003, the native of West Sayville was the clubhouse manager for the Long
Island Ducks baseball team. Before his work with the Ducks, Kitz spent four
years in the U.S. Navy. In his spare time, Kitz is a Tennis Pro at Muttontown
Country Club and Roslyn Country estate.
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS TRAINING STAFF
GARRETT TIMMS HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
Garrett Timms returns to the Islanders for his third season and second as the
team's Head Athletic Trainer. In his first season of 2005-06, Timms served as
the Strength and Conditioning coach. Timms has been with the Islanders family
for longer, serving as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Head Athletic Trainer and
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator from 2001-2005.
Before working with the Sound Tigers, Timms was the Athletic Trainer for the
University of Miami (Ohio), where he oversaw the Redskins' hockey and baseball
programs. His experience also includes working with St. Lawrence
University, the AHL's Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and the Cincinnati Riverhawks of
the USL. Timms, originally from Buffalo, received his bachelor's degree in Sports
Medicine from Marietta College and his master's degree from the University of
Cincinnati in Health Promotion and Exercise Science.
Garrett and his wife Anne were married this past summer.
NAOTO GOTO ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
Naoto “Nates” Goto enters his second season with the Islanders and first as
the Assistant Athletic Trainer. Last season Goto served as the team's Massage
Therapist. From 1996-2005, Goto was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Niagara
University Men's Ice Hockey team. During that time, he also worked with the
Florida Panthers as an athletic trainer and was the Tournament Head Athletic
Trainer for the 2003 Men's NCAA Frozen Four Tournament. His experiences also
include working at Siena College, the Albany Firebirds (AFL), R.P.I. College, the
USA Cup Hockey Tournament in 1992 and the summer Empire State Games
from 1991-1996.
Goto received his Bachelor’s Degree from Nippon Sports Science University
in Tokyo, Japan and his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He
also is licensed in massage therapy.
CHRIS SCHWARZ STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Chris Schwarz enters his first season with the Islanders as the team’s
Strength and Conditioning Coach. He comes to the organization with over 15
years of experience in the sports performance and rehabilitation fields throughout
North America and Europe.
Schwarz is the former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the
Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League. He also spent time as the Director of
Fitness and Performance at the Ottawa 67's Sports Performance Centre. A
member of the Ontario Kinesiology Association, Schwarz received his Bachelor
of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS.
Chris and Denise have two children: Paris and Preston.
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS MEDICAL STAFF
DR. ELLIOT PELLMAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Elliot Pellman has been the Islanders' medical director since 1996. The Bay Shore
native is a co-founder and Medical Director of ProHEALTH Care Associates in Lake
Success. He is also medical director of the AFL's New York Dragons and the AHL's
Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Dr. Pellman serves as the New York Jets' Director of Medical Services and the
Medical Advisor to the NFL. Since 2003, he has served as the Medical Advisor for Major
League Baseball. Dr. Pellman is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and
Orthopaedics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a Fellow of the American
College of Physicians.
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DR. DAMION A. MARTINS INTERNIST
Dr. Damion Martins enters his second season with the Islanders. Board certified in
Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine, he is the Section Chief of Primary Care Sports
Medicine at ProHEALTH Care and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert
Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University. Dr. Martins
is the Medical Director of the Athletic Department of Hofstra University.
Dr. Martins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine where he also
obtained his Master's degree in Exercise Physiology and Biophysics. He completed his
internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Medical
Center. Martins later did a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Maryland.
DR. DAVID S. GAZZANIGA TEAM ORTHOPEDIST
Dr. David S. Gazzaniga brings an athletic background to his work as team orthopedist
with the Islanders and at ProHEALTH Associates. Born in Boston and raised in
California, Dr. Gazzaniga played football at Dartmouth, where he was team captain.
Besides his work with the Islanders, Dr. Gazzaniga is the team orthopedist for Hofstra
University and is an orthopedic consultant to the New York Racing Association.
He went to medical school at Dartmouth before an orthopedic residency at Harvard
and a trauma fellowship at Harvard, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine at
Steadman-Hawkins in 2006. Dr. Gazzaniga recently completed a foot & ankle fellowship
at Harvard.
DR. ELLIOTT HERSHMAN ASSOCIATE TEAM ORTHOPEDIST
Dr. Elliott Hershman is the Chief of Orthopedics at ProHEALTH Care Associates and
has also been the orthopedist for the New York Jets since 1987. He is also the chairman
of the NFL Safety and Injury Committee. In 1984, he moved from the Cleveland
Clinic, where he worked with both the Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers, to Lenox Hill
Hospital as an attending physician. He is currently the associate chairman of orthopedic
surgery at Lenox Hill.
DR. KENNETH MONTGOMERY ASSOCIATE TEAM ORTHOPEDIST
In addition to his work with the Islanders, Dr. Kenneth Montgomery is also the
Director of Orthopedics of the New York Jets. Following his graduation from the
University of California's School of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Montgomery was a resident at
New York's Hospital for Special Surgery until 1995. From there he served as a Sports
Medicine Fellow at Lenox Hill Hospital. In 1996-97 he did a hand & upper extremity fellowship
at Harvard.
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