NYHN Daily: Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov Breakdown & More

The New York Islanders arrived in Philadelphia yesterday as they get set for a back to back against the Flyers, starting tonight. In the 6-3 loss on Thursday to the Washington Capitals, Islanders’ netminder Semyon Varlamov struggled in the second period. This story and more on today’s daily links!

In the latest ‘Rosner Report’, Stefen Rosner breaks down the play of Islanders’ goaltender Semyon Varlamov in the loss. (NYI Hockey Now)

Islanders head coach Barry Trotz told his players they need to pick their heads up and support one another after two tough beats in Washington. (Newsday)

For Matt Brown, the news that Bishop Feehan High School hockey player A.J. Quetta had suffered a spinal injury in a game this past Tuesday was all too familiar. He wants to make sure Quetta knows he is not alone. (Boston Hockey Now)

A source says that the Pittsburgh Penguins are interested in Colorado Avalance assistant general manager Chris MacFarland. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Colorado Avalanche forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will ‘miss some time’ following an awkward collision against the San Jose Sharks. (Colorado Hockey Now)

The San Jose Sharks are returning home as their Feb.1 and Feb.3 games have been postponed due to COVID-19. (San Jose Hockey Now)

The Florida Hockey Now January mailbag is here! (Florida Hockey Now)

David Pastrnak will make his season debut for the Boston Bruins when they face the Washington Capitals tonight. (NHL.com)

Alexis Lafreniere ‘could not wait’ to score first NHL goal. (NHL.com)

There have been plenty of suprising performances throughout the first 16 days of the NHL season. Which player has been the most surprising? (NHL.com)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 31 stops as his team defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. (TSN.ca)

Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenseman Morgan Reilly has done his part in shutting down Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid. (TSN.ca)