New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello met with the media on Saturday morning to provide updates on the team’s endless injury list, captured by NHL.com’s Rachel Luscher. Most notably, Lamoriello shared that backup goaltender Semyon Varlamov has stopped skating on his own or taking shots after a setback in his lower-body injury. Lamoriello dubbed Varlamov as now out … [Read more...] about Islanders Issue Updates On Multiple Long-Term Injuries
Rangers To Acquire J.T. Miller
Trade discussions between the Rangers and Canucks regarding J.T. Miller have been off and on in recent weeks. It appears they’re back on again as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that discussions between the two sides about the veteran are intensifying. Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK and The Athletic adds (Twitter link) that Miller is expected to be made a healthy … [Read more...] about Rangers To Acquire J.T. Miller
New York Islanders Reassign Isaiah George
The New York Islanders needed to cut one player from the active roster after claiming defenseman Adam Boqvist off waivers earlier today. According to Andrew Gross of Newsday Sports, the Islanders have elected to reassign defenseman Isaiah George to their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders. George’s reassignment seems wise for the young defender’s growth. The Islanders … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Reassign Isaiah George
Devils’ Jacob Markstrom Out 4-6 Weeks With Knee Sprain
Jan. 24: Markstrom’s absence will likely stand in the four-to-six-week range, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on Friday’s “32 Thoughts” podcast. That keeps him out of the 4 Nations tournament and potentially up until the trade deadline, but all indications point to him being back between the pipes for the stretch run. Jan. 23: A frightening situation from last night’s game … [Read more...] about Devils’ Jacob Markstrom Out 4-6 Weeks With Knee Sprain
Devils Reassign Isaac Poulter, Expected To Recall Nico Daws
The Devils assigned goaltender Isaac Poulter to AHL Utica on Thursday, per a team announcement. The move banks a bit of cap space during a three-day break in the schedule, but he’s not expected to return to the roster when they leave for a two-game road trip to Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Instead, the more experienced Nico Daws will be recalled “in all likelihood” to backup Jake … [Read more...] about Devils Reassign Isaac Poulter, Expected To Recall Nico Daws