Islanders Recall Top Prospect for Season Finale
Victor Eklund‘s ascension has been quick. The New York Islanders top prospect recalled their top forward prospect on Tuesday ahead […]
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Victor Eklund ‘s ascension has been quick. The New York Islanders top prospect recalled their top forward prospect on Tuesday ahead of the Isles season finale. New York was mathamatically eliminated over the weekend after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
The last-ditch Pete Deboer hire didn’t go as planned for the remainder of 2025-26, and the Islanders will ultimately end their season sooner rather than later. However, not before Eklund gets a kick at the can. Eklund was reassigned by the Islanders from Djurgardens of the SHL to the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League on March 26th, as soon as his season was over in Sweden.
It’s been a short, yet impressive sample for Eklund who has scored nine points (two goals, seven assists) in seven games with the Isalnders American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders. Thus, Eklund’s impressive North American stint has garnered a recall, something Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said he was contemplating while the Islanders were fighting for playoff position. “We’re looking at everything,” Darche said .
“Every day we want to put the best roster we have [on the ice]. ” The Islanders also recalled Liam Foudy for Game 82 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Neither Eklund or Foudy have yet to be confirmed in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.