The Islanders remain on the road in Columbus before coming back home tomorrow for a meeting with the Panthers. Both opponent are chasing to get back in the wild card spots, though it’s looking bleak for the two-time defending Cup champs. The Blue Jackets have two games in hand on the Isles but trail by three games, and those extra games mean their post-Olympic schedule is all the more compressed.
Let’s not hear the cannon tonight, okay?
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Islanders News
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Previewing tonight: The third of four meetings with the CBJ, who have a new coach (and former Islander benchman) since last meeting. [Isles]
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Takeaways: Patrick Roy says these guys are fun to watch and composed till the end. [Isles]
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The Skinny: “Ilya Sorokin remains unbeaten in regulation against Montreal (6-0-2) and added his first assist of the season.” [Isles]
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Matthew Schaefer, Islanders and NHL record holder. [Isles] He’s special, that lad. [Po$t]
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Here are some impressive “EDGE” stats from his rookie season thus far. [NHL]
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Speaking of which, if you orient the math just so, counting Schaef-daddy, then the Islanders win the Dobson trade. [Newsday]
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Bo Horvat and Ondrej Palat reflect on their Olympics experiences. [Isles]
Episode 5 of On The Island is out and it’s focused on “the details”:
Elsewhere
Just four scores last night, but the Capitals won and the Sabres continued to roll.
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Adam Fox is not in the mood. [Post]
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Trade deadline talk: Bill Guerin still has more to do, while the tanking teams are fully prepared for the tank. [NHL]
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Trade rumors: apparently Sergei Bobrovsky, who’s old, having a terrible season and finishing a mammoth contract, feels like he deserves more. [Sportsnet]
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But Steven Stamkos and his NMC have no intention of leaving Nashville. [TSN]
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Whether he admits it or not, Connor Ingram may have to be the answer in Edmonton after the Oilers’ strange bet on Tristan Jarry. [Sportsnet]
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Chris Drury was booed by Smurfs fans during a moment honoring the U.S. gold medalists. [Post]
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Tyler Seguin is believed out for the season and playoffs. [TSN]
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