The Islanders’ latest out-of-time zone road trip ends tonight in St. Louis, with a golden chance to reach .500 on a four-game trip that started with some stinkers in Southern California.
The Blues are in the midst of a cratering season that has brought Brayden Schenn to Long Island. However, they are now on a 4-0 post-Olympics streak – including a 4-0 win over the Ducks, featuring a Jonathan Drouin slumpbuster – which has lifted them a few points above the non-Vancouver line, causing fans to panic about their potential worsening lottery chances. Their youth movement is underway, with Jake Neighbors (who praised Schenn’s influence upon his release) a young power forward now receiving a letter, and 2023 openers Otto Stenberg and Theo Lindstein being called up ahead of this game.
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Ilya Sorokin will start for the Islands. This one is a TNT/HBO show.
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Islanders News
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This week in Islanders Anxiety we feature our very own Jenny, daughter of a loathsome Drouin and fresh off a cross-world, time zone-disorienting flight from the other side of our planet, discussing moves, plays, and watching the Islanders over breakfast. (LHH)
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His new teammates were immediately excited to see him in action. (Publish+)
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Bo Horvat donates his share of his $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Eklund’s brother: the guy took his stick and threw it in the hallway, so he claimed it and blew off his visor up. (News day)
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The Tri-State Hockey Podcast with Arthur Staple welcomes its first-ever guest: Mathieu Darche, fresh off the trade deadline, being candid about what he thinks and does, relying on the age of the current core while waiting for the next wave of prospects. Regarding the Schenn trade, he admits it’s “pretty aggressive for where we’re at.” Concerning Pageau’s extension, he said he even contacted other UFAs like Anders Lee to let them know why he was negotiating with him mid-season. (YouTube)
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No surprise, Matthew Schaefer is your Calder favorite. (NHL)
Elsewhere
Last night’s NHL scores included the Senators picking up another win and the Blue Jackets picking up an OTL point.
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Bylsma: At the trade deadline, communication between the coach and general manager on needs is key. (NHL)
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How Matthew Knies went from being The Future to becoming a possible Future Trade Bait in Toronto. (Sports Network)
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There is a good chance that Brad Marchand will not play again this season. (Sports Network)
