Noah Dobson is declared “week to week,” and who knows what they’ll look like when he returns.
The Islanders are preparing for a couple more divisional visits on their seven-game homestand with a back-to-back Friday and Saturday, welcoming the Flyers (who won’t have to face that evil headhunter Max Tsyplakov) and Hurricanes.
Islanders News
- Noah Dobson injury update: “week to week,” no surgery. What’s your over/under…four weeks?
- Ermgrd! The Capitals have inquired about Brock Nelson! [THN]
- Day to Day, replacing Dobson: “It’s part of the plan, but everything is subject to change.” [Isles]
- What the WJC was like, through the lens of some Isles prospects. [Isles]
- Speaking of which: pumping the tires of goalie prospect Marcus Gidlof. [THN]
- Mat Barzal discusses life under Roy and life under Trotz. The headline inflates the content. [THN]
- ICYMI: Prospect report. [Isles]
- Some Isles like to play chess now. [Isles]
- Romanov on his injury-soiled first half. [THN]
- Mike Reilly discusses his health scare and timeline for a return. [Isles]
Elsewhere
Wednesday’s NHL scores included the Blue Jackets shredding the Leafs in Toronto.
- 32 Thoughts: The NHL and NHLPA are negotiating to get salary cap visibility for the next few seasons. They are trying to manage a gradual increase rather than see a one-season crazy bump. [Sportsnet]
- Big news for the Wild as Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon both return from IR. [TSN]
- Jacques Lemaire discusses entering the Devils’ hall or ring of honor or whatever, and Lou Lamoriello’s influence. [NHL]
- Former Cap Brendan Morrisson recalls their 2010 disappointment and says maybe rentals aren’t the way to go. Or, maybe, just don’t run into Jaroslav Halak playing the series of his life. [THN]
- Five landing spots for J.T. Miller. [Sportsnet]
- The Kings and actor Will Arnett will hold a charity game to benefit wildfire relief. [NHL]
- Bourne: The Leafs must add a top-six forward. [Sportsnet]