Oliver Wahlstrom getting a different Islanders chance under Patrick Roy
The last two Islanders coaches have tried a short-leash approach with Oliver Wahlstrom. At worst, the results have been bad.
Islanders waive Julien Gauthier in positive Oliver Wahlstrom sign
The Islanders placed the 26-year-old winger on waivers Friday after Gauthier was made a healthy scratch in the last game before the All-Star break and benched in the loss to Montreal prior to that.
Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom continuing to get a shot under Patrick Roy
Prior to the All-Star break, Patrick Roy said he wanted to see whether Oliver Wahlstrom was merely a good practice player or someone who could contribute to the lineup.
Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom gets another chance in contract year
Oliver Wahlstrom drew back into the fold for the Islanders on Wednesday, skating for the first time in eight games against the Capitals.
Lou Lamoriello, Islanders aren’t giving up on oft-scratched Oliver Wahlstrom just yet
The 23-year-olds name figures to start coming up in trade rumors after the holiday break, as he has become a frequent healthy scratch for the Islanders while playing under a one-year deal.
Oliver Wahlstrom finding himself scratched more often than not: ‘Gotta play his game’
Going into Saturdays 5-3 loss to the Canadiens, Oliver Wahlstrom had last played two weeks earlier in a win over the Panthers and had been scratched 11 times.