Islanders head coach Barry Trotz stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Nov. 19, 2019. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — And here’s the Islanders’ starting lineup.
OK, so it’s certainly possible things may change, if ever so slightly, before the Islanders open their regular season on Thursday night at Carolina. But the group coach Barry Trotz dressed for Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Rangers at Webster Bank Arena is expected to be the same personnel deployed against the Hurricanes.
"Very similar," Trotz said.