The Islanders lost twice to the New Jersey Devils in preseason action this week, but a few bright spots included Anthony Duclair making a healthy appearance (and scoring) and Matthew Schaefer continuing to get reps (and assisting on that goal with a heavy volley toward net at 5-on-6). Islanders News Elsewhere
The Islanders lost twice to the New Jersey Devils in preseason action this week, but a few bright spots included Anthony Duclair making a healthy appearance (and scoring) and Matthew Schaefer continuing to get reps (and assisting on that goal with a heavy volley toward net at 5-on-6).
Islanders News
- Takeaways from the 4-2 (EN) loss at home to the Devils. [Isles]
- And from the previous night, takeaways from a narrow win over the Rangers, focusing on Calum Ritchie getting reps. [Isles]
- There is a path for Ritchie to the opening roster. [Newsday]
- And Duclair has to prove he’s healthy. [Newsday | Post]
- Schaefer is trying to learn as much as possible before opening night. [THN]
- But the whole squad’s 5-on-5 needs continued focus. [Post]
- At long last, Pat LaFontaine will get his recognition in the Islanders Hall of Fame. [Isles]
- Beards are back. It’s no big deal, of course, but also notable that as soon as Lou is gone the facial hair and locks return in force. [Athletic]
- The Islanders visited the Ryder Cup, which I understand is a thing some people care very much about. [NHL]
Elsewhere
- The Ducks and RFA Mason Mctavish finally reached an extension, six years and $42 million. “Man, that Pat Verbeek is such a tough negotiator.” [Sportsnet]
- Florida’s threepeat dream faces a huge hill with Matthew Tkachuk already out and now Aleksandar Barkov having ACL and MCL surgery, keeping him out 7-9 months. [Sportsnet]
- Torey Krug knows his career is over due to ankle surgery but the undrafted and undersized D-man is “at peace” with not going out the way he wanted. [Athletic]
- One of many terrible sports uniform developments of the last 30 years was Nike inserting hints of its “swoosh” into designs like the Denver Broncos and San Jose Sharks. Now, somehow, after they finally brought back their original look, that awful Nike-ified Sharks look has become a “heritage” jersey. I am barfing. [NHL]
- The Wild, on the other hand, are flashing back to their original era for their 25th anniversary. [NHL]
- Even more uni news: The Oilers get a “tan”(?). [NHL]
- Tim Stutzle says he has “a big upside” yet to be reached. [Sportsnet]
- Joke of an organization brings back a guy they dumped just to appear in practice. [Sportsnet]
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