A SHIFT IN POWER

MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK ISLANDERS EQUIPMENT STAFF:
SCOTT BOGGS
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Scott Boggs enters his eighth season as the Head Equipment Manager of the New York Islanders. He came to the Islanders from the Chicago
Blackhawks, where he spent the 2005-06 season as an Assistant Equipment Manager. From 2000 to 2005, Boggs served as the Equipment Manager
for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He also served in that capacity for the Hampton Roads Admirals during their last two
years in the ECHL, from 1998-2000. Prior to joining that organization, Boggs worked for the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats (United Hockey League) and
the Calgary Hitmen (Western Hockey League).
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Boggs is a member of the society of Professional Equipment Managers.
THE PLAYERS MANAGEMENT
RICHARD KROUSE
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Richard “Shakey” Krouse enters his ninth season with the New York Islanders as the team’s Assistant Equipment Manager. Prior to joining the
Islanders, Krouse served as the Head Equipment Manager of the Utah Grizzlies (American Hockey League) from 2001-02 to 2004-05. Before joining
Utah, Krouse spent time with the Las Vegas Thunder (International Hockey League), 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.
IN THE SYSTEM
THOMAS M. KITZ
EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT
Thomas M. Kitz returns for his 10th full-time season as a member of the New York Islanders Equipment Staff. Prior to his promotion as fulltime
equipment assistant, Kitz assisted visiting teams with their equipment needs. From 1999-2003, the native of West Sayville, NY 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.
2012 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
SOUND TIGERS
YEAR IN REVIEW
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