Yes, last night happened. Sorry to break that to you.
Islanders readings
- Recaps: LHH | Newsday | Islanders | NHL.com | NYI Skinny | Canes Country
- Doug Weight has many great memories of his Cup run with the Hurricanes. [Newsday]
- Larry Brooks decides to rankle your feathers by getting the "Tavares to Toronto" train started two years early. The story is full of bet hedging and anonymous sources (and is surprisingly sympathetic to everyone), but that won't stop the insanity. [NY Post]
- The Sound Tigers have now won eight straight after a 7-3 drubbing of Hartford, featuring an Andrew Rowe hat trick. [CT Post | Soundin' Off]
- Another goal for Michael Dal Colle in a high-scoring game against North Bay. [Whig]
- A Q&A about Islanders prospects around the world with Hockey's Future. [Hockey Writers]
The Rest
- Minnesota turfed coach Mike Yeo after their loss in Boston yesterday and during another long losing streak in a season full of them. Wilderness has many thoughts. CBS' Adam Gretz says Yeo took the fall for a faulty roster.
- The people of the Carolinas have yet to fully embrace the Hurricanes again, which is a shame because the team shows a lot of spunk (even before last night). [N&O]
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