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morning and happy Friday, the New York Islanders are last in the Metro.
Islanders News
- Pierre LeBrun talks to Mathieu Darche on chasing Kirll Marchenko, the DeBoer hiring, and more. “It might look like we didn’t do much this summer, but it’s not because we didn’t try. And I don’t want to do anything reckless.“ [Athletic]
- How do the Isles use Mat Barzal whenever he returns? [Newsday]
- After one game, Anthony Duclair “appears to be capable,” to steal a Rasin’ Arizona line. [Post]
Elsewhere
Last night’s scores included the Jack Hughes getting the Devils the win in overtime after he objected to a mid-game question from AJ Mleczko about bubble wrap and plastic utensils (he was reportedly injured during a team dinner last season). [NHL]
- Igor Shesterkin has tied his buddy Ilya Sorokin in career goals, having shot into the empty net against the Lightning. Asked about Sorokin’s goal (which was a Nashville own goal), Shesterkin said, “this one counts!” [NHL]
- Returning from a seasonlong injury, Aleksander Barkov left the Panthers-Sharks game after an awkward fall along the boards. [Sportsnet]
- Gary Bettman is not a fan of the NTC-wielding trade-request trend. [Sportsnet]
- Matthew Knies scored three points in his Columbus debut. [NHL]
- The ugly Putin stain on “absolutely shallow and borderline dismissive” Ovechkin’s legacy. [Athletic]
