Ho-Sang Reassigned to the Sound Tigers
October 25, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
HO-SANG REASSIGNED TO THE SOUND TIGERSSecond-year forward played six games with the New York Islanders this season BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The New York Islanders announced today forward Josh Ho-Sang has been reassigned to the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Ho-Sang, 21, collected four assists in six games with the Islanders this season after finishing his rookie campaign with the team last year. He recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) and a plus-1 rating in 21 games with the Islanders last season, including his NHL debut on Mar. 2 against the Dallas Stars.
A native of Toronto, Ho-Sang also tallied 36 points (10 goals, 26 assists) in 50 games with the Sound Tigers last season. He ranked second among AHL rookies in assists and tied for sixth in points at the time of his recall in late February. The 6'0, 172-pound winger notched 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his last six games in the AHL. Ho-Sang made his professional debut with Bridgeport on Oct. 15, 2016.
Prior to turning pro, Ho-Sang logged 292 points (82 goals, 210 assists) in 256 games with the Windsor Spitfires and Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2012-16. The Thornhill, Ontario native registered 82 points (19 goals, 63 assists) in 66 games last season, leading Niagara and ranking 15th in the OHL's scoring race. He also finished sixth in assists.
Ho-Sang was selected by the Islanders in the first round (#28 overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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