Tom Kuhnhackl of the Islanders skates against the Devils at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Jan. 2, 2020. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Both the AHL schedule and its teams’ travel will be vastly limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic, much like its NHL big brother.
For instance, the Islanders’ Bridgeport affiliate, which opens its season on Friday, will play just 24 games through May 8, solely against Atlantic Division opponents Harford (Rangers) and Providence (Bruins). That will allow for plenty of practice time and one-on-one development work with the prospects.
And the Sound Tigers’ training camp roster is prospect-heavy.