"When the New York Islanders take the ice for training camp this September, one of the new faces to watch will be forward Joey Larson. The 24-year-old Michigan State product signed a one-year entry-level contract with the club earlier this summer, officially beginning his professional career with a chance to make an impression on Long Island. He was the state of Michigan's "Mr. Hockey" winner as the top player in the state in 2019 while playing for his hometown Hartland High School."
"He recorded 10 goals and 24 points in 37 games during his junior season, helping Michigan State earn the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship. Over 111 career games at the collegiate level, Larson compiled 39 goals and 83 points, while often skating in a second-line role. Coaches praised his reliability and ability to contribute in all situations, making him one of the team's most consistent players throughout his NCAA career."
Joey Larson, a 24-year-old Michigan State forward and 2019 Michigan 'Mr. Hockey' winner, signed a one-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders and begins his professional career. Larson left college after a productive three-year run with Michigan State, totaling 39 goals and 83 points in 111 games and recording 10 goals and 24 points in 37 games as a junior. He is a steady, two-way winger often used in a second-line role, praised for reliability and all-situation play. At 6-foot-1, 194 pounds, Larson offers size, maturity, and late-blooming potential as he enters training camp.
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