Also: Noah Dobson is the latest blueliner to return to the lineup.
The Islanders drag a four-game regulation loss streak to Boston, one of theoretical competitors for the theoretical wild card spots, with a week to go before the NHL trade deadline. They’ll get another healthy blueliner back, as Noah Dobson is ready to go.
But eyes around the league continue to be on what the team’s management will do, knowing that center Brock Nelson is a top pending UFA trade target.
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Islanders News
- The Isles players say they know what the trade deadline situation is, but aren’t letting their thoughts dwell to an area only Lou controls like follicles. [Isles]
- Patrick Roy had a Stop Practice moment, trying to ignite some fire and swagger. [Newsday | Post | THN]
- He also had a more gentle message for Ilya Sorokin. [THN]
- Previewing tonight: A one-off visit to a fellow desperate team. [Isles]
- Noah Dobson is set to return after missing 11 games. The squeeze on the emergency additions continues. [Isles]
- Talkin’ Isles gets Cal Clutterbuck to recall his draft day, his trade to the Islanders, and pet peeves about pal Casey Cizikas. [Isles]
- The Skinny on last time: Bad, bad loss to the Rangers. [Isles]
Elsewhere
Only three games last night, with the Senators losing to the Jets in the battle of teams Canada forgot.
- A casualty from late in the Isles-Smurfs game: Adam Fox is now on IR. [Post]
- Saturday’s outdoor game is expected to have the second-largest crowd in NHL history. [TSN]
- The NHL trade deadline and which teams are open for business, according to Nick Kypreos. [Sportsnet]
- If the Leafs want Brayden Schenn — who unlike Brock Nelson, is not a pending UFA and also has a NTC — the price will not be cheap. [TSN]