No April Fools joke post from me today. Take it easy and enjoy the day. Saturday's going to be a roller coaster.
- The Islanders' magic number is now five, and they can clinch as early as Saturday with a win and a Detroit loss tonight to Minnesota. [Hornick]
- Nice to see Sonny Milano play his first game in front of family and friends against his boyhood team. Even more nice that he didn't roast them. [Newsday]
- Jack Capuano's thoughts on the young paisan:
As for LI native Sonny Milano set to make NHL debut for CBJ, Capuano: "Vowel at the end of his last name.