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A young team will be inconsistent. That can manifest itself in streaks like the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' early going, when they won four in a row and followed that with four losses in a row.

They won four games when they weren't at their best, and now the Bridgeport Sound Tigers have lost two in a row when things should be coming together.

As usual, Mark Wotton wasn't about to take any credit for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' 4-0 start.

Back for another year with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Jesse Joensuu had a smile on his face Thursday.

John Graham says his bold trek west opened eyes across North America. Graham, the Toronto businessperson who brokered the deal that brought the New York Islanders' training camp to Saskatoon starting this weekend, said Friday that lightning-quick ticket sales haven't gone unnoticed.

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The focus unavoidably will be on No. 1 overall draft pick John Tavares as he straps on his skates for the first time as an Islander when minicamp for rookies and prospects begins today at Iceworks.

The addition of desperately needed sniper John Tavares, the No. 1 draft pick, and free-agent goaltender Dwayne Roloson as a starting-caliber backup for Rick DiPietro are two moves that could improve the Islanders dramatically.

To say the stakes will be high on Long Island as the NHL Entry Draft commences on Friday night is putting it mildly.

There's no way to duplicate a hockey season, or a hockey team. Even if the Bridgeport Sound Tigers wanted to return this season's roster intact, it wouldn't play right: Too many players become veterans next season.