The San Jose Sharks were absolutely stymied by Islanders backup Goaltender Robin Lehner in a matinee performance which mirrored the price of admission for most matinees.
For Lehner, the chances of putting on a pair of pads and a mask were slim entering the summer’s long offseason. During the past spring, Lehner opened up about a suicidal state he found himself in due to an untreated bipolar condition and a weakening fight with addiction and alcohol.
After losing his job with the Buffalo Sabres and facing diagnosis of bipolar disorder, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress disorder, the 27-year-old netminder worked extremely hard over the summer with the New York Islanders training staff to make his return back to the National Hockey League.