Although John Isner will be concentrating on winning his first match of the 2019 season at the New York Open, expect that he will be focusing during his down time on his favorite fantasy sport — hockey.
He’s got Islander Josh Bailey on his team, but no Rangers. He took Islanders defenseman Neal Pionk at the start of the season but dropped him when he got injured.
“The Islanders are surprising,” Isner said on Monday. “I follow the NHL religiously. I know [the Islanders’] Valtteri Filppula from our days in Tampa. I think Barry Trotz should be coach of the year.