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| The New York Islanders have returned forward Michael Dal Colle to their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. |
BRIDGEPORT—The New
York Islanders announced today that forward Michael Dal Colle has
been returned on loan to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In addition,
forward Andrew Ladd and defenseman Thomas Hickey have been
recalled from their conditioning stints.
Dal Colle had four points (two goals, two assists) and a plus-three rating in 20 games with the Islanders this season, including his first NHL goal on Jan. 17 against the New Jersey Devils. In the AHL, the 22-year-old is third on the team in goals (16) and has 12 assists for 28 points in 29 games this season. He participated in the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic in Springfield, MA, on Jan. 27-28 and finished the All-Star Challenge with one goal, one assist, and one shootout tally. Dal Colle was also named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for Dec. 9-16 after scoring five goals, including his first pro hat trick and overtime-winner, in just three games.
A third-year pro, Dal Colle collected 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 60 AHL games last season and earned his first NHL recall in January of 2018, playing four games with the Islanders, including his NHL debut in the club's 7-2 win over the New York Rangers on Jan. 13. The Woodbridge, Ont., naïve ranked fifth on the Sound Tigers in scoring as a rookie in 2016-17, producing 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) in 75 games. He made his pro debut on Apr. 15, 2016 against the Portland Pirates and scored his first pro goal in just his sixth game on Oct. 21, 2016 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Prior to turning pro, Dal Colle played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Oshawa Generals and Kingston Frontenacs from 2012-16. He earned 316 points (131 goals, 185 assists) and a plus-76 rating in 246 career games, and helped Oshawa win the 2015 Memorial Cup Championship while playing with Islanders prospect Mitch Vande Sompel. The 6'3, 198-pound forward was also named to the 2015 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team in 2014-15 and was selected as an OHL All-Star three times.
Dal Colle was selected by the Islanders in the first round (#5 overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.
Dal Colle had four points (two goals, two assists) and a plus-three rating in 20 games with the Islanders this season, including his first NHL goal on Jan. 17 against the New Jersey Devils. In the AHL, the 22-year-old is third on the team in goals (16) and has 12 assists for 28 points in 29 games this season. He participated in the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic in Springfield, MA, on Jan. 27-28 and finished the All-Star Challenge with one goal, one assist, and one shootout tally. Dal Colle was also named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for Dec. 9-16 after scoring five goals, including his first pro hat trick and overtime-winner, in just three games.
A third-year pro, Dal Colle collected 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 60 AHL games last season and earned his first NHL recall in January of 2018, playing four games with the Islanders, including his NHL debut in the club's 7-2 win over the New York Rangers on Jan. 13. The Woodbridge, Ont., naïve ranked fifth on the Sound Tigers in scoring as a rookie in 2016-17, producing 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) in 75 games. He made his pro debut on Apr. 15, 2016 against the Portland Pirates and scored his first pro goal in just his sixth game on Oct. 21, 2016 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Prior to turning pro, Dal Colle played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Oshawa Generals and Kingston Frontenacs from 2012-16. He earned 316 points (131 goals, 185 assists) and a plus-76 rating in 246 career games, and helped Oshawa win the 2015 Memorial Cup Championship while playing with Islanders prospect Mitch Vande Sompel. The 6'3, 198-pound forward was also named to the 2015 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team in 2014-15 and was selected as an OHL All-Star three times.
Dal Colle was selected by the Islanders in the first round (#5 overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.
Power-Packed
Promos
The Sound Tigers are presenting an extensive promotional schedule
for the 2018-19 season, including of Hockey
Weekend in Connecticut (Sat., Feb. 23 vs. Springfield, and Sun., Feb. 24 vs.
Hershey). Saturday is Youth Jersey Giveaway Night with the first 1,000 fans 14
and under receiving Sound Tigers jerseys compliments of J.R.C. Transportation,
and Sunday is Christopher Gibson Bobblehead Day presented by Newtown Savings
Bank with the first 2,500 fans through the turnstiles receiving bobbleheads of
the popular netminder. Other upcoming events include Hockey and Hops on St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 17) and Princess Night (Mar. 30). To view the
full 2018-19 Sound Tigers promotionsl schedule, click HERE. For additional
details or to reserve a group outing for any giveaway or theme night, please
call the Sound Tigers' front office at (203) 345-2300 ext 7, or e-mail info@soundtigers.com.
—Staff Reports
