Russian updates.
The Islanders continue to skate leading up to their final preseason game Friday. Not a lot of news, but one minor development in a major story (that Lous considers a non-issue)…
Islanders News
- Ilya Sorokin (he’s fine! Totally fine…) skated again (separately still) but notably faced pucks, so that’s progress. [Newsday | Post | THN]
- A fun little bit on Maxim Tsyplakov picking up English, growing more comfortable and communicating with linemates. [Post]
- Patrick Roy says they’re ready, and if Friday were the opener, that’d be fine. (But what’s to become of Matt Martin?) [Isles]
Elsewhere
- Huh. In an effort to showcase its futile expansion credentials, apparently Quebec City has spent millions on hosting the Kings’ finish to training camp. [TSN]
- The Wild are looking forward to getting free of the Suter and Parise buyouts so they can splurge and stuff next summer. [TSN]
- In today’s episode of MasterLeafs Theatre, they should give Nick Robertson a shot, I guess. [Sportsnet]