Okposo Headed to Bridgeport
January 6th, 2008 by murph
With Team USA’s disappointing 4th place finish at the World Junior Championships over, what’s the plan for the newest Islander? Greg Logan on his On the Islanders Beat blog gives us the scoop on Kyle Okposo.
Just got the word from Islanders general manager Garth Snow. After helping Team USA to a fourth-place finish at the World Junior championships in Czech Republic, top Islanders prospect Kyle Okposo will join their Bridgeport farm club next week.
Okposo returns with Team USA on Sunday and will get four days off to recover from the tournament. He’s expected to practice with the Sound Tigers on Thursday, and he might play his first game Friday night in Binghamton. Fans living on Long Island might want to wait until the weekend when they can hop the Port Jeffferson-Bridgeport Ferry to see Okposo and the Sound Tigers against Springfield on Saturday night or against Binghamton on Sunday.
Okposo had 1 goal and 5 assists for 6 points in the tournament.
isle have a beer Says
Looking forward to seeing him on the Island. After the Smith trade last year, not many “top prospects” to look forward to at this point.
Jan 6th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
7th Woman Says
I’ll take any excuse to get on that ferry and travel to Bridgeport for a weekend game! This seems like a great one!
Jan 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
fauxrumors Says
1) So much for Larry Brooks’ assertion that Okposo would go and play Canadian juniors. (Is that guy ever right)
2) Its a good idea to have him play in the AHL and not rush him unnecessarily Unless he lights that league on fire he would probably be best served with staying there most of this season
Jan 7th, 2008 at 11:11 am