According to an interview conducted by HockeySverige, the most reputable hockey news site in Sweden, New York Islanders goaltending prospect Marcus Gidlöf shared that he will be attending the team's development camp.
"They haven't had a development camp in previous years, but now they're going to have one, and then I'll go over there," Gidlof told HockeySverige (Swedish to English translation).
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Gidlöfs besked - inför NHL-campenLeksands Marcus Gidlöf berättar om sina planer inför sommaren, och säsongen då SHL-klubben ser ut att inleda med tre målvakter.Development camp will begin Monday, June 30 and will consist of three on-ice days before their Blue & White Scrimmage on July 2.
Gidlof, a 6'6, 223-pound goaltender, was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft and had a very strong 2024-25 campaign. After a strong season with Leksands IF -- he posted a 1.73 GAA with a .924 SV% for the junior team before posting a 2.33 GAA with a .908 SV% for the main team -- he was loaned to Djurgardens IF for their playoff run.
He posted a 0.53 GAA with a .980 SV% in two playoff games, helping Djurgardens win the championship and get back to the SHL after being relegated in 2022.
Gidlof also represented his country at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Serving as Sweden's backup, Gidlöf appeared in two WJC games, owning a 1.38 GAA with a .938 SV%.
The 19-year-old will not be joining the Islanders organization yet, as he has committed to returning to Leksands IF for the 2025-26 season.
With Jakub Skarek leaving the Islanders organization to go play in Liiga, the Islanders' goaltending prospect pool is a little thinner than it was a year ago.
At the NHL level, the Islanders have Ilya Sorokin and, if healthy, Semyon Varlamov. Then, it's Marcus Hogberg, Tristan Lennox, and Henrik Tikkanen.
Where Gidlof fits into the depth charts is yet to be determined. However, he has looked like a really talented prospect, possessing great size and athleticism.
Islanders Development Camp Primer: Bring In The College KidsFor the first time since 2019, the New York Islanders will be holding a more traditional development camp.
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