New York Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang was all apologies this week after being cut on the first day of NHL training camp for showing up late.

"Obviously a lot more people found out about my mistake than other people's daily ones, but I definitely take ownership," Ho-Sang told Newsday, adding that being cut was the right thing. "I don't think there's anyone to blame...it's embarrassing."

Ho-Sang, who was sent back to the OHL's Niagara IceDogs, explained that he never set an alarm the entire week leading into the main camp and relied on a wake-up call from the front desk or a roommate.

"Neither of that happened (Friday)," Ho-Sang told Newsday. "At the end of the day, it would have been avoided if I set an alarm...I should probably start doing that."

Ho-Sang, drafted 28th overall by the Islanders in 2014, has been a controversial player during his junior career. He voiced his displeasure with Hockey Canada two summers ago when he was not invited to the summer camp for the world juniors after posting 85 points in 67 games with the Windsor Spitfires, calling the snub "insulting."

He was invited to Hockey Canada's world junior summer camp last month after a season that saw him traded to Niagara from the Windsor Spitfires.