The Islanders had an unsurprisingly quiet opening to the free agent period — at least five hours in — so that made one little Friday news drop the only headline of note about them: The AHL announced Kieffer Bellows had violated its performance-enhancing substances program, and discipline has already been issued and “satisfied.”
Bridgeport Sound Tigers player Kieffer Bellows has violated the terms of the AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
All applicable discipline has been issued and satisfied, and there are no current or further limitations or restrictions on his ability to play.