5 Months New York Islanders Comment

Matt Donovan lit the lamp twice for Bridgeport Sound in its 4-3 win over Albany on Wednesday night.

The defenseman also the decisive goal 12:44 into the third period. Donovan has 13 points on the year and is molding into a capable NHL blueliner. Casey Cizikas also had two goals to give him 14 points on the season.

8 Months New York Islanders Comment

Matt Donovan is heading to the minors.

Donovan had 10 goals and 45 points in 72 AHL games last season. He's among a number of Islanders players to get demoted before the anticipated lockout.

4/9/2012 New York Islanders Comment

Matt Donovan and Michael Haley were returned to AHL Bridgeport on Sunday.

Donovan had six shots and a minus-3 rating in three matches with the Islanders during his call-up to end the season, while Haley racked up 57 penalty minutes in 14 NHL games this year.

Donovan had no points and a minus-3 rating in his first three NHL games.

Look for Donovan to make his NHL debut on the third pairing tonight.

4/3/2012 New York Islanders Comment

Matt Donovan was summoned from the minors on Monday by the New York Islanders.

The bluliner has registered 10 goals and 42 points in 69 games this season with AHL Bridgeport, while picking up 63 penalty minutes and a plus-9 rating.

Donovan scored 10 goals and 42 points in 69 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.