After playing in a career high 80 games in 2002–03, Timander was shifted between the Islanders and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, in 2003–04. This led to him being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 7th round draft pick (Chris Campoli) on January 22, 2004.
Timander played 80 games in the 2002-03 season and was then shuffled between the Islanders and their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, during the 2003-04 campaign. This resulted in his being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on January 22, 2004, for a seventh-round draft pick (Chris Campoli).