Islanders Gameday News: First of three January dates with the Flyers
Now don’t gang up on us. | Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It’s a big series! For lottery seeding. The Islanders begin part two of the seven-game homestand, hoping to show a little more life than the opening loss to the Senators.
They didn’t practice yesterday, so no word yet on J-G Pageau’s status.
Tonight’s opponent, the Flyers, are three points ahead but with two more games played — both are pretenders making cute noise about a wild card push, but the Flyers have the luxury of lower expectations coming into the season.
First Islanders Goal picks go here.
Islanders News
Previewing tonight: the first of three meetings with the Flyers in a seven-game stretch. [Isles]
The power play is at historically bad levels. [Post | Newsday]
Video: Inside Brent Sutter’s career. [Isles]
Trade tiers: Who’s most likely to be dealt by the Isles by the deadline? [Athletic]
Five potential destinations for Brock Nelson. [Daily Faceoff]
Islanders’ “polarizing” first-round pick Cole Eiserman appears to be the real deal. [Post]
Shifting the goal posts to “making the playoffs” — is that really okay? [Po$t+]
The designer of tonight’s Pride t-shirt. [Isles]
The MSG-Altice dispute is keeping some Islanders fans from seeing games...and they’re not grateful for the relief! [Newsday]
Elsewhere
Last night had just two NHL games, including the Sabres beating the Hurricanes as Ryan McLeod got his first NHL hat trick.
What’s happenin’ with the Flyers. [Broad Street Hockey]
The Bruins are facing reality, “may be retooling” at the deadline. [NHL | TSN]
Kyle Dubas is grilled on the Tristan Jarry contract as they place the sieve goalie on waivers. [NHL]
Bourne the Younger: Simply shooting more won’t help the Leafs. [Sportsnet]
Sheldon Keefe is excited to return to Toronto with the Devils. [Sportsnet]
A cry for help: Taylor Hall is “open” to a trade from the terrible Hawks. [NHL]
John Tavares was hurt at practice. [TSN | NHL]
10 second-half NCAA storylines. [NHL]
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