It’s been far too long without Islanders hockey. Thankfully, our punishment is over.
- Doug Weight is still searching for more consistency in the Islanders’ game, and the 12th forward spot goes to the healthier of Anthony Beauvillier (ankle) and Josh Ho-Sang (stomach flu); should they both be unable to go, Thomas Hickey may fill the hole. [Newsday]
- Devon Toews: 2; Hartford Wolf Pack: 1. Toews scored the first goal of the game and later won it in OT with 4.3 seconds remaining. [CT Post]
- In a way only he can tell it, Stan Fischler says that Josh Bailey’s patience has finally paid off.