New York Islanders News: Matt Moulson returns

The New York Islanders host the Minnesota Wild tonight, in a matchup so sexy they're putting it on MSG+2 (twice the plus!).

Islanders Chews

• A day after Thomas Vanek returned to Buffalo and scrummed with media, Newsday caught up with Matt Moulson to get his thoughts on his odd year that landed him in Minnesota.
• Speaking of tonight's opponent, they lost 4-1 in Boston last night and are having trouble scoring and are looking at shaking up their lines. I hope they've tried showing Nino more overt signs of affection?
• In praise of Anders Lee, who's about to finish his degree. [Isles]
• That Kyle Okposo guy is okay. Third star of the week too. [LHH]
• Dobber does the fantasy take on Travis Hamonic.
  
• What's this inner war in the heart of Islanders fans? [TCL]
• Jack Capuano is a dealer. Isles Mingle with Fans for Charity at Second Annual Casino Night | LibMagazine
• The Sound Tigers and Thunder made some roster swaps.
• Speaking of prospects, the official site's overview.
• FIG Picks for tonight: Leave them over here.
  

Highlights from Bridgeport's 5-4 win Sunday:

Elsewhere

• A Vanek- and Moulson-relevant question: Which kind of NHL forward ages best? [SB Nation]
• Last night's Blues-Jets game was interesting, and by "interesting" I mean "ended with a goal at the 19:59.9 mark and a post-game line brawl." [SB Nation]
• Friedman's 30 Thoughts talks about further de-tanking the lottery. [CBC]
• Has it really been 10 years since the Lightning won the Cup? Depends on who you ask.
  
• How to sell hockey to women? Stop trying to sell hockey to women. [HEOTP]
• Discussion of the 1980s goalie (r)evolution. [538]
• Pray for Brooks Laich's groin.
  
• Drama and "culture" and "victims" in Florida after the Shawn Matthias trade. [Herald]
  
• Catching up with people interviewed in 1997 when the Whale left Hartford. [Courant]
• College free agents: St. Lawrence's Carey brothers are apparently a package deal.
• Solid thoughts from a former junior player on how to respond to the apparent suicide of a former teammate. [Buzzing the Net]