Islanders Gameday News: Trying on the Blue Jackets
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Game four of the homestand beckons. The Islanders’ cursed homestand continues Monday with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are having a surprisingly nice season with some young guns joining Zack Werenski and Sean Monahan in stepping up in the aftermath of the Gaudreau brothers tragedy. Their recent six-game win streak came to an end inexplicably against the Smurfs, who prevailed in a shootout.
The Islanders will continue without Max Tsyplakov, serving the second game of a three-game suspension for a hit that was not penalized even after video review. #NHLogic
First Islanders Goal picks for tonight go here.
Islanders News
Previewing tonight: Ilya Sorokin will start. Patrick Roy feels the team is “well connected.” [Isles]
This Day in Isles History: Patrick Roy takes the helm, Ryan Pulock has a five-point night. HOW WILL TONIGHT ADD TO THE HISTORY? [Isles]
Roy reflects on a year behind the bench. [THN]
Hudson Fasching is skating, but still deemed day-to-day. [Isles]
“They’re not to be trusted at all.” Dan and Mike digest the past week, and the malaise that a nice Brent Sutter Islanders Hall of Fame ceremony could not lift. [LHH]
More good stuff from the Isles’ top NCAA prospects. [THN]
Elsewhere
Yesterday’s NHL scores included just three games, with the Senators winning in regulation, the Canadiens beating the Redpants in OT, and the Wings falling in regulation.
Connor McDavid has a hearing today with the league for crosschecking Conor Garland in the head, this after Garland was allowed to hogtie him for the final 10 seconds of a game as the Oilers pushed for an equalizer. This league. [NHL | Sportsnet]
The Jets are benefiting from Connor Hellebuck — Jesus, is everyone in this league named Con(n)or? — “learning to have more fun.” [TSN]
The slumping Devils may need to shake up their roster. We’ve got people for sale! [Sportsnet]
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