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The New York Islanders concluded their road trip with a lopsided 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday. It was a brutal start to the game, but a game that got a bit better as the minutes continued to tick. Ryan Pulock, lower-body injury, and Josh Bailey, COVID-19 protocol, missed Tuesday’s game leading to a major shuffling of the lines. Islanders head coach Barry Trotz explained to the media why Oliver Wahlstrom’s minutes were down in Monday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

These stories and more in today’s daily links!

The New York Islanders ended their 13-game road trip on Tuesday night with an ugly 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Kyle Palmieri scored the only Isles goal of the night and Barry Trotz elected to pull Ilya Sorokin after the first period. (NYI Hockey Now)

The New York Islanders were without one of their best defenseman and a top-nine forward on Tuesday night in Florida. Ryan Pulock missed the team’s final game of a 13-game road trip due to an upper-body injury and Josh Bailey was placed in COVID protocol. The Islanders announced the news just after warmups began at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise. The Islanders were facing the Florida Panthers for the second time in a month and playing their second game of a back-to-back. (NYI Hockey Now)

When Barry Trotz opted to send a message on Monday to Oliver Wahlstrom by limiting his playing time, there were many who quickly pointed to other struggling players that didn’t seem to face the same reaction from the New York Islanders’ head coach. Trotz has typically given his veteran players more leeway than younger players and that was the case on Monday night, despite some deep displeasure among the fans over it. Wahlstrom has been the Islanders’ second-leading scorer and is in the top five among skaters in points this season. (NYI Hockey Now)

The New York Islanders and UBS Arena Partners announced a multi-year deal with Orange Comet, powered by the Avalanche Blockchain, to produce and sell NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). The partnership will be a new way for fans to experience the Islanders like never before. The first NFT will drop on Nov. 20, the first day that UBS Arena opens its doors for a National Hockey League game. (NYI Hockey Now)

The Boston Bruins look to be getting a quality player back this weekend. Centerman Craig Smith, who missed the last two games and five total with a nagging injury looks to be on the right path to playing Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Smith has been off to a slow start with zero points in eight games. (Boston Hockey Now)

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 2-1 to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The team tried to take away positives from the loss, with veteran Jeff Carter making some mental notes. He shared his viewpoints during his post-game press conference. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

The Wasington Capitals fell to the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in overtime on Monday night. It was a gutsy performance by Washington, who found out just prior to the game that Lars Eller was entering COVID-19 protocol. That meant the Caps were without three of their four centermen and against a really good Ducks team, found a way to get a point. (Washington Hockey Now)

Beating the Islanders was not the main storyline to come out of Sunrise, Florida. In the second period, Scott Mayfield collided with Panthers’ captain Sasha Barkov, receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct for kneeing. Barkov needed to be helped off the ice and did not return. George Richards gives the latest in his postgame report. (Florida Hockey Now)

Detroit Red Wings rookie forward Lucas Raymond is off to a great start this season and does not seem to be showing signs of slowing down any time soon. “He’s a really even-keeled guy,” Red Wings teammate Sam Gagner said of Raymond. “He comes to the rink every day and he’s real happy. He’s excited for the opportunity.” (Detroit Hockey Now)

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nasville Predators on Tuesday night by a score of 3-0. Jack Campbell picked up his third shutout of the season why Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner performed quite well as they were reunited. Here are three takeaways from the victory. (Toronto Hockey Now)

The Montreal Canadiens may have fallen 3-2 to the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, but one thing is certain. And that is that Cayden Primeau is the future no. 1 netminder for this Montreal team as he impressed yet again. Here are the major takeaways from the tough beat. (Montreal Hockey Now)

The Vegas Golden Knights saw their three-game winning streak come to a close Monday night as they fell to the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-2. Antti Raanta stood on his head for Carolina, and Vegas received little to no friendly bounces. This Hurricanes team showcased why they are one of the best in the NHL. Here are the takeaways from the loss. (Vegas Hockey Now)

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Minnesota Wild Monday night by a score of 4-1. Sharks forward Timo Meier, who got off to a solid start when the puck dropped for the 2021-22 campaign netted a goal and picked up an assist in the win. But even he said he has more to give while his head coach Bob Boughner stated that Meier has been not just one of the better players for the Sharks this season, but may be the best. (San Jose Hockey Now)

The Vancouver Canucks are in a tough spot as they are 5-9-2 on the season and have struggled mightily to support their netminders. The offense has gone dry and head coach Travis Green needs his top players to start producing. Brock Boeser has struggled to provide any support. Alex Chiasson has played himself into being a healthy scratch, and the depth of the defense has been tested. (Vancouver Hockey now)

Johnny Gaudreau returned home with the Calgary Flames to face his childhood team, the Philadelphia Flyers. He recorded 10 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss, with Flyers’ netminder Carter Hart denying him on all his chances. The lack of offensive production continued for the Flames, Kylington continues strong performance this season, and Gaudreau and Lindholm accounted for more than half of Calgary’s shot total. (Calgary Hockey Now)

 

 

 

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