Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Sun 7/10/22 11:13 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang signed a deal with KHL Salavat on Saturday, Kevin Weekes of NHL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang hasn't seen any NHL action since the 2018-19 campaign when he appeared in 10 games with the Islanders. Last season, the 26-year-old tallied 35 points in 47 games with AHL Toronto. The 2014 first-round pick scored 24 points in 53 career NHL contests and never found much consistency once he turned pro.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Tue 10/5/21 8:37 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang signed a minor-league contract with AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang attended the Maple Leafs' camp on a professional tryout, but that wasn't enough to get him an NHL deal. He'll remain with the organization while likely playing a prominent scoring role in the bus league.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Wed 7/28/21 4:14 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang will attend the Maple Leafs' training camp on a professional tryout offer, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang spent the 2020-21 season playing with Orebro HK and Linkoping HC of the SHL, picking up two goals and one assist through nine games. At this point the 2014 first-round pick should probably be considered a longshot to make Toronto's Opening Night roster, but if he performs well in camp, he could land a two-way deal with the Leafs.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Sun 2/14/21 9:12 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang has been loaned to Linkoping HC of the Swedish Hockey League, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the second Swedish team for Ho-Sang after Orebro HK cut him for being out of shape. He only had one assist with a minus-2 rating in five games for Orebro HK before his departure. General manager Lou Lamoriello has stated that playing in Sweden gives Ho-Sang a chance to prove to the Isles and other organizations that he has something to offer. Lamoriello also said that Ho-Sang has talent but doesn't know how to realize it. As of now, Ho-Sang is still with the Islanders organization, but another failure abroad may lead to a change in that status.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Wed 2/10/21 11:30 AM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang was released from his loan deal with Swedish club Orebro after the team cited training concerns, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang played in just five games for Orebro this season in which he registered one assist. At this point, the 2014 first-round pick figures to head back to AHL Bridgeport for the upcoming minor-league campaign but is unlikely to work his way into a spot with the Isles. Following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign, it wouldn't be a shock to see the organization part ways with Ho-Sang.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Fri 1/15/21 7:33 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang has been loaned to Orebro of the Swedish League, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang will play the rest of this season for Orebro as the Islanders try and figure out what they want to do with him. He has talent, but immaturity has followed him wherever he has gone. It seems to be only a matter of time before a change of scenery will be needed for both sides.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Sun 1/10/21 1:45 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang was placed on waivers by the Islanders on Sunday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This may finally put an end to the drama that has been Ho-Sang as an Islander. General manager Lou Lamoriello has been trying to move Ho-Sang, seemingly every day since the former took over the job. Ho-Sang has physical talent, but the mental aspect of being a professional hockey player hasn't always been there. The writing was on the wall when Ho-Sang wasn't invited to training camp. This is a case where a change of scenery may be best for the player and the team.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Wed 12/30/20 7:30 PM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang hasn't been invited to the start of the Isles' training camp, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang penned a one-year, two-way deal with the Islanders' in late October but appears set to potentially join the team's AHL affiliate when it fires up camp later in January. This likely signals that Ho-Sang isn't in consideration for the NHL roster to open the regular season.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Tue 10/27/20 11:41 AM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ho-Sang appeared in 22 minor-league contests last season, picking up 13 points, but he failed to crack the lineup for a single game with the big club. At this point the 2014 first-round pick's chances of developing into a regular contributor at the NHL level are appearing bleak at best.
Josh Ho-Sang RW FA Fri 2/28/20 11:24 AM
Josh Ho-Sang
RW FA
Ho-Sang was reassigned to AHL San Antonio on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
This would seem to be the Islanders' way of saying, out of sight, out of mind. If the team had any plans to call him up this season, it wouldn't have sent him so far away from Long Island. It's also possible that the Isles weren't able to trade Ho-Sang at the deadline, which also contributed to this move. The Islanders and Ho-Sang both seem to need a change of scenery.