Patrick Roy plans to use Islanders’ full lineup over final two preseason games
Friday's preseason game against the Devils was the last game for the promising player. Islanders coach Patrick Roy fielded an attention-grabbing lineup for the first four games that included a mix of NHL players and prospects who will start the season in AHL Bridgeport, before the Islanders' final two games of the preseason. He said […]
Simon Holmstrom may have chance to seize top-six slot with Islanders
With all eyes on the Islanders' lineup selection, here's what's known about the forward group ahead of October 10th. Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Mathieu Barzal will make up the top line for the opening game. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri will make up two-thirds of the second line. Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau will […]
Islanders’ defensemen pair of Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock ready to resume
PHILADELPHIA — Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock were regularly considered one of the NHL's best defensive pairs not too long ago. However, due in part to injuries, Pulock missed a significant amount of 2021, and Pelech missed multiple stints over the past two seasons, along with lineup decisions, the two have not played together for […]
Mike Reilly finally has some comfort after hectic Islanders start
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Riley had to relearn everything on the fly not once, but twice last season. After spending training camp and the first few months of the season with the Panthers, Riley was picked up by the Islanders on waivers and had to be cleared in Lane Lambert's system. Two months later, when Lambert […]
Brock Nelson in no rush for an Islanders contract extension
Brock Nelson isn't telling his agent to put down the phone when the puck drops. The Islanders center, who is set to become a free agent next summer, suggested Wednesday that he would be open to negotiating a contract extension during the season if that avenue remains open. “I'm indifferent,” Nelson said, “I know it's […]
Islanders’ Kyle MacLean may get shot on fourth line
It will no longer be an identity line. But the Islanders want their fourth line to fill the same role that the longtime trio of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck has played, though it will likely only include one of those three. Clutterbuck is not participating in camp as he is an unsigned […]
Islanders’ top line give exciting glimpse of what it’s capable of
The Islanders have wanted a top line like this for years, but they didn't have to wait long to see what it brings. That was preseason. In fact, the Islanders lost in the preseason after blowing a three-point lead in the third period and allowing six points, so take this result with a pinch of […]
Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov shakes off rocky start, gives glimpse of skills
About 10 minutes after the Islanders finished playing their preseason opener on Sunday, the area around Maxim Tsyplakov's cubicle in the Prudential Center visitors' locker room resembled a bedroom in need of cleaning. Gear and equipment on the floor. The hockey bag is open, but there is nothing around the bag. Nearly all the other […]
Backup Marcus Hogberg shows Islanders have insurance behind Ilya Sorokin
Like most people who buy insurance, the Islanders hoped they would never need it. But the stakes are a little higher than anyone would have liked, as Marcus Hogberg, likely to be the team's No. 3 goaltender this season, made his preseason debut on Sunday, in part because Ilya Sorokin has not participated in training […]
Islanders returning to penalty kill ‘flush’ system of the past
The Islanders overhauled their scheme this offseason after posting historically poor penalty kill numbers a year ago. Specifically, Patrick Roy and new assistant coach Tommy Alberin decided to return to a PK structure that had worked so well for the team in the past. “We are running Flash [system]”We've looked at film from a few […]