NEW YORK ISLANDERS

– TONY FERRARI

> WHEN YOU PLAY on a team loaded with star power, you sometimes have to step back and accept your role. It’s about putting aside your ego and becoming what the team needs. It’s something that must happen every year with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program because of the NTDP’s status as a talent amalgamator. For Kamil Bednarik, that was a necessary step in his growth. With super-sniper Cole Eiserman, who was also drafted by the Islanders in June, and James Hagens, the projected No. 1 pick in 2025, on the NTDP’s U-18 squad, Bednarik embraced the versatility in his game. “I’m a smart player,” Bednarik said. “I know my linemates’ strengths and weaknesses and adjust the way I play based on that. I just want to make the guys…

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