Islanders Recall Tim Jackman, Reassign Jeff Tambellini

[Thrillhouse]

The Islanders have recalled forward Tim Jackman from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League for tonight’s game versus the Phoenix Coyotes at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Left wing Jeff Tambellini has been reassigned to Bridgeport while left wing Ruslan Fedotenko returns to the lineup after missing the last two games with a shoulder injury.

“Tim is someone who can give us quality shifts and an honest effort,” said Nolan at the team’s morning skate today at the Nassau Coliseum. “Jeff didn’t do anything wrong, but he needs to be on a top line be effective. And with Ruslan coming back, we felt it would be best for Jeff to get those consistent minutes in Bridgeport for his development.”

This is Jackman’s second tour of duty with the Islanders this season after skating in eight games with the team in November. During that time, the 26-year old native of North Dakota picked up an assist and 19 penalty minutes. In 16 games with Bridgeport, Jackman is the team’s fourth leading scorer with four goals and eight assists for 12 points and 34 penalty minutes. According to Islanders head coach Ted Nolan, Jackman will skate on a line with Richard Park and Chris Simon tonight.

Fedotenko played in the Islanders’ first 27 games of the season before being injured on December 7 in Florida. This season, the first-year Islander has scored six goals and eight assists for 14 points. Fedotenko, who is in his seventh NHL season, was signed by the Islanders as a free agent in July.

Tambellini has played in eight games with the Islanders this season and is scoreless. In 20 games with Bridgeport, he is the team’s leading scorer with seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points.

[Isles4life]

Good news. Now we can hope for a few more short, unimpressive scraps, but it's better than what we usually get out of the lineup.

[dayne33]

Well Jackman vs Carcillo is pretty much a lock!

[GODARDNYI]

jackmans offensive abilities impressed me. he's usually fighting in the corners or playin hardin front of the net. hopefully he won't get sent down to bridgeport for tryin to hard to win. the way he played when he was up he could teach the isles a thing or two.

[Ciccarelli]

Can somebody tell me what's up with Jeff Tambellini. He should be in the NHL fulltime by now but he seems to lack something to make it. I think he is a great talent but the onces that saw him this season maybe can tell me what he really lacks to stay up.

[Isles4life]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

Can somebody tell me what's up with Jeff Tambellini. He should be in the NHL fulltime by now but he seems to lack something to make it. I think he is a great talent but the onces that saw him this season maybe can tell me what he really lacks to stay up.

He just doesn't seem to get the same scoring opportunities at this level as he does in the AHL. It doesn't even look like it's a lack of effort. Just something doesn't click when he's playing at the NHL level.