Islanders vs. Canucks Gameday News: Mitchell joins the fray
I’m sure it will be fine. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
The Islanders patched-together blueline welcomes another new face. The five-game road trip continues in Vancouver tonight with a new body potentially available for the Islanders’ injury-riddled lineup.
Alex Romanov remains out, and Dennis Cholowski remains pretty sparingly used, so the callup of Cornell grad Travis Mitchell adds another wrinkle to the depleted blueline.
The Canucks are flying pretty high at 8-3-3 and a .679 points percentage.
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Islanders News
Previewing tonight: A long road trip continues. [Isles]
Sure, it’s a four-game points streak, but it’s a mixed bag. [Newsday]
In a not-good sign for his health, Mike Reilly has been placed on IR, making room for Mitchell’s recall. [THN]
Bo Horvat reflects on returning to the spot where he got his NHL start. [THN]
Matt Martin is just happy to still be doing this thing, he’s not gonna complain about sporadic game appearances. [Post]
In the latest Weird Islanders podcast, Dan and Mike talk with Isles Den about Marc-Andre Bergeron, a diminutive secret weapon. [LHH]
A flashback, just because:
Frans Nielsen saying goodbye to his incredible career pic.twitter.com/Rg88dv6cnu— Islanders (@IslesVideos) November 14, 2024
Elsewhere
32 (or fewer) Thoughts: Where do the Penguins go from here? You hate to see it. [Sportsnet]
In a great sign, Dakota Joshua may make his season debut tonight after offseason surgery for testicular cancer. [Canucks Army]
Power rankings with a twist: Highlighting each team’s most promising youngster...so of course the Islanders’ is 26. [Sportsnet]
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