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Islanders Gameday News: Big Weekend For A Rebound

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Let’s drive the net, eh? | NHLI via Getty Images

After the Islanders spent 60 minutes in Ottawa trying to shoot themselves in the foot — only to finally hit the mark with 11 seconds to go — they’ve got a pretty significant back-to-back here to finish the Canada road trip in Montreal and then return home for a pivotal Sunday meeting with the surging Blue Jackets.

First Islanders Goal picks go here.

Islanders News

  • So many damn things wrong Thursday in Ottawa, a gut punch that damaged their playoff push. [LHH | Newsday | Post]
  • Takeaways: “About as frustrating as it gets.” [Isles]
  • Apparently Brady Tkachuk was “dominant.” [Sportsnet]
  • With a crucial back-to-back, should the Isles start Ilya Sorokin in both games? [THN]
  • Mathieu Darche on the Isles’ AHL relocation from Bridgeport to Hamilton (they hope). [Newsday]
  • The latest Weird Islander spotlight is Vladimir Orszagh, who was a blip with the Isles but more significant with the Predators. [LHH]
  • What’s the floor and ceiling for Matthew Schaefer (and also some other rookie on the Canadiens). [Athletic]
  • Spotlighting the only female backstopping a boys’ varsity team on Long Island. [Isles]
  • Some Howie Rose love as he announces his last season with the Mets. [Post]

Elsewhere

Last night’s NHL scores included nothing for us to be terribly worried about.

  • Ryan Johansen officially ends a strange career in Nashville. [NHL]
  • How the Penguins climbed back into playoff contention. [Sportsnet]