On
Saturday night, the New York Islanders faced the Sabres in Buffalo
following the news that Rick DiPietro was put on waivers earlier in the
day. He has since cleared waivers and
will report to the Isles AHL affiliate. Per Arthur Staple, Appears that Rick DiPietro won't report to Bridgeport
until next week, so he won't play in AHL this weekend. DiPietro was given permission to take this
weekend for himself. Plan is for him to join the BST next week.
Mark Streit said the Isles need to have stronger starts.
"We got lucky against Montreal. We need to skate and manage the puck
better." How would they fare
against Buffalo?
Forwards
26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 24 Brad Boyes
12 Josh Bailey - 51 Frans Nielsen - 10 Keith Aucoin
40 Michael Grabner - 16 Marty Reasoner - 21 Kyle Okposo
17 Matt Martin - 53 Casey Cizikas - 13 Colin McDonald
Defensemen47 Andrew MacDonald - 3 Travis Hamonic
52 Joe Finley - 2 Mark Streit
14 Thomas Hickey - 11 Lubomir Visnovsky
Goaltenders
20 Evgeni Nabokov
60 Kevin Poulin
Mark Streit, Michael Grabner, John Tavares and Colin McDonald
scored for the Islanders in a 4-0 win vs the Buffalo Sabres. Evgeni Nabokov made 35 saves in a shut out
performance. Per islanders.nhl.com, “Nabokov
made 26 saves in the second and third periods, including 10 shots on Sabres
power plays as the Islanders penalty kill went 6-for-6. With the win, the
Islanders improve to 8-9-1.
"I just play and react," Nabokov said. "I don't go,
'The night is going good,' or 'The night is going bad.' I don't think that way.
I just try to be ready for the next shot and keep going. I don't want to think
too much out there."
Arthur
Staple had some observations at the end of the game. “Good to see the Sabres
last shift showing some class, Foligno barreling over Nabokov and Kaleta
hitting Streit late. All class.” He
later added, “Ugly finish with Miller
getting knocked down, trying to fight Martin.”
Matt Martin: "If they want to be physical around our
net, we'll do it around their net. It goes both ways."
Isles
Notes:
Kevin Poulin has been recalled by the New York Islanders and will be with the team for their home game vs. the Carolin Hurricanes on Sunday night @ 7 P.M. Cappy on Poulin: "He's had a lot of playing time
this year. He can step right in and give us a chance to win."
Per
Arthur Staple, “4th line has produced 5 goals in 18 games. Last season, most
used 4th line (Pandolfo-Reasoner-Nino) produced 3G in 60+ games.”
Sound
Tigers Notes:
2/23
Sound Tigers earn late PP, unable to find equalizer. Final score: Monarchs 3,
Sound Tigers 2. Kenny Reiter got the start in net vs Manchester, his first home
start as a Sound Tiger.
2/23 Landry scores with
7.9 seconds left in regulation. Final score, Falcons 5 - Sound Tigers 2.
Unofficially, 217 PIMs (BST 137, SPR 80).
2/24 Riley Holzapfel’s tally in the bottom of the
fourth round of the shootout proved to be a game-winner, as
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goaltender Brad Thiessen denied Brock Nelson’s shot to
lead off the fifth round as the Penguins beat the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2-1
at Webster Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.
2/23
Player Transactions: NYI
recall G Kevin Poulin; G Rick DiPietro clears waivers, assigned to BST; G Steve
Valiquette signs PTO w/BST.
NHL Notes:
Per David Pagnotta, BREAKING: Expect multiple outdoorgames next season, starting with WC. NHL exploring diff cities, including NYC
& LA.
No comments:
Post a Comment