Ex-Islanders bust Oliver Wahlstrom thankful for fresh start with Bruins
BOSTON — Oliver Wahlstrom admitted that getting a fresh start with the Bruins was “really healthy” for him after his relationship with the Islanders seemed to go nowhere. That's not to say Wahlstrom had anything negative to say about the Islanders, a team that drafted him and gave him many chances to establish himself, a […]
Oliver Wahlstrom claimed off waivers by Bruins as his Islanders career ends
CHICAGO — At times it seemed as if Oliver Wahlstrom had lived nine lives with the Islanders. But on Saturday, Wahlstrom was claimed off waivers by the Bruins, ending his career with the club that drafted him in the first round six years ago. The New England native will get a new start closer to […]
Oliver Wahlstrom believes he’s finally turning Islanders corner
The Islanders tenaciously hung on to Oliver Wahlstrom far beyond the points most other teams would reach while dealing with countless starts and stops along the way. Maybe the last few games were just one of those, with Wahlstrom attacking the offensive zone more often and scoring a few points. Admittedly, there's a long way […]
Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom is exhausting Patrick Roy
Both of the Islanders' last two coaches lacked patience with Oliver Wahlstrom. The current one seems to have reached the same point. As both teams reshuffle their systems for Wednesday's game against the Bruins, Wahlstrom was taken off the power play and coach Patrick Roy said he's considering the 24-year-old, who has scored just one […]
Oliver Wahlstrom makes case for spot on Islanders roster
Oliver Wahlstrom missed a lot of opportunities last season, but the Islanders felt they deserved to give him a chance by re-signing him to a one-year deal this offseason. So while Wahlstrom is unlikely to leave the organization unless the Islanders are taken out of training camp, his aim is to be on the 23-man […]
Oliver Wahlstrom unlikely to be in Islanders’ rotation anytime soon
SUNRISE, Fla. — With 11 games left in the season before he becomes a restricted free agent and just a playoff spot remaining, Oliver Wahlstrom doesn’t seem any closer to reclaiming his spot in the Islanders’ lineup. . Simon Holmstrom injured for the second time in three games against the Panthers on Thursday, Matt Martin […]
Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom continuing to get a shot under Patrick Roy
TORONTO — Before the All-Star break, Patrick Roy said he wanted to know if Oliver Wahlstrom was just a good practice player or a player who could contribute to the lineup. Heading into the Islanders’ first game after the hiatus, Roy likely thought he had enough to keep Wahlstrom getting shots. Not only did the […]
Islanders waive Julien Gauthier in positive Oliver Wahlstrom sign
The first casualty of the Patrick Roy era was Julien Gauthier. The Islanders placed the 26-year-old winger on waivers on Friday after Gauthier suffered a healthy scrape in the final game before the All-Star break and sat on the bench in the game against Montreal before that. While the exact impact of this transfer is […]