MARCH 15•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Islanders looking to snap scoring slump vs. SenatorsThe first half of a cross-country road trip couldn’t have gone any better for the New York Islanders.But the back half couldn’t have gone mu...
Jack Quinn - Skates FridayQuinn skated for the first time Friday since suffering his lower-body injury back in late January, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
ImpactAccording to coach Don Granato, there is no timeline for when Quinn might get back into the lineup, though he was originally given an eight-week timeframe, of which he has about two weeks remaining. Prior to getting hurt, the 22-year-old center was on pace for a career year after registering 12 points in 17 games this season.
MARCH 15•ROTOWIRE
Ilya Sorokin - Facing RangersSorokin will be between the road pipes Sunday against the Rangers, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
ImpactSorokin gets the day off Saturday as the Islanders host Ottawa. Sorokin has lost his last two starts after winning five straight games. He is 22-15-11 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 48 appearances this season. The Rangers average 3.27 goals, tied for 10th in the league.
MARCH 15•ROTOWIRE
Semyon Varlamov - Starting SaturdayVarlamov will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
ImpactThe Islanders play back-to-back on the weekend and Ilya Sorokin will start Sunday against the Rangers. Varlamov defeated the Ducks in his last start, stopping 22 shots in a 6-1 win. Varlamov is 7-7-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season. The Senators are averaging 3.16 goals, 15th in the NHL.
MARCH 15•ROTOWIRE
NHL EDGE stats: Luukkonen, Byram spark Sabres' late-season push | NHL.comGoalie, defenseman among save percentage, goal leaders in high-danger, mid-range areas
MARCH 15•NHL.COM
Islanders Face a Big Contract Decision That Could Affect Leafs' Tavares' Next DealIslanders forward Brock Nelson is quietly a top-25 goal-scorer in the NHL. He’s eligible for a contract extension in July, as is former team...
MARCH 15•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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