Rocky Thompson was named the newest coach of the Bridgeport Islanders on Monday morning, as the Islanders look to turn around what’s been a disastrous few years for their minor league pipeline.

LOS ANGELES -- On Thursday afternoon, Bridgeport Islanders head coach Rocky Thompson addressed the media for the first time since the New York Islanders announced his hiring on June 23.

Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach Rocky Thompson on the bench against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on Oct. 2, 2022. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett ...

The organization announced they’ve tabbed Rocky Thompson as AHL Bridgeport’s head coach. Thompson, 47, brings 18 years of coaching experience to the struggling Baby Isles’ bench.

Sam Ersson returned to practice before the NHL resumes this weekend, while Asst. Coach Rocky Thompson spoke on the Flyers schedule moving forward. Read More The post Flyers looking to get back up ...

Thompson has felt some heat, though, because the Flyers' power play has ranked last in the NHL over his three seasons combined. But John Tortorella won't let his assistant coach take all the blame.

Bridgeport coach Rocky Thompson, who ran the development camp, said more than once that he didn’t use it to evaluate players but to try to take them out of their comfort zone, forcing them to ...