Islanders Prospect Report: May 18, 2026
Two Isles prospects will compete in the CHL Memorial Cup and Aitcheson concludes his season in this week's prospect report
Two Isles prospects will compete in the CHL Memorial Cup and Aitcheson concludes his season in this week's prospect report
By Rachel Luscher NewYorkIslanders.com May 18, 2026 Link copied Welcome to the Islanders Prospect Report, a weekly roundup of the Islanders' junior, collegiate and European prospects. Visit our In the System page for more prospect content.
Luca Romano and the Kitchener Rangers became Ontario Hockey League Champions after they swept the Barrie Colts in the OHL Finals on May 12.
Romano, the Islanders’ 2025 third-rounder (74th overall), scored the opening goal in their 4-2 win in Game 4 to win the J. Ross Robertson Cup and punch their ticket to the Memorial Cup.
Romano rifled a shot from the right circle to open the scoring at the 13:38 mark of the game. He earned third star of the game honors.
The 18-year-old recorded eight points (3G, 5A) - including one shorthanded goal and one game-winning goal - through 18 postseason games.
ROMANO GETS US STARTED #RockTheAud | #OHLChampionship | #Isles https://t.co/6feCEH45SQ pic.twitter.com/GrGYiHn4U4
Romano and Kitchener and Tomas Poletin and the Kelowna Rockets are gearing up to compete for the top prize in Canadian junior hockey, as they’ve secured their spots in the 2026 Memorial Cup, which kicks off on Friday.