Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders argues a first period call during the game against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Credit: Getty Images/Elsa
Traffic on the way back from practice to their new hotel forced the Islanders’ scheduled Zoom call with the media to be delayed an hour. The Isles changed hotels after advancing to the second round, which has shaken things up inside the bubble a bit.
“It's sort of welcome,’’ coach Barry Trotz said of the change.