Islanders News: Hurricaned in Halifax

The New York Islanders are off today after a 5-3 loss in Halifax to the Carolina Hurricanes. They resume the preseason schedule Monday night at Barclays Center.

Islanders Reads

• We had a handful of reader/commenters at the game last night in Nova Scotia. Thanks for chiming in on the game thread. [LHH]
• Otherwise, John Tavares, Ryan Strome and Ryan Pulock got the goals. That's about all we got. [Isles]
• The locals were excited though. And local boy Eric Boulton was named third star, because he's Eric Boulton. [Metro News]
• Okay, a bit more from the Carolina side. [News & Observer]
• Anders Lee and Ryan Strome are alright with playing on the franchise center's line, in case there was any question. [Newsday]
• Inquiring minds want to know, where are the 2005-06 Islanders now? [Eyes on Isles]

Beyond Halifax

• Ville Pokka, the lone remaining Blackhawk property from the Nick Leddy trade, was cut and sent to the AHL. [Pronman]
• The Hawks did sign Brent Seabrook though. Through 2024. [TSN]
• Meanwhile, everything about the Patrick Kane case and coverage is a disaster. [Sporting News]
• Will Alex Ovechkin unlock the non-shootout powers of TJ Oshie? [Puck Daddy]
• The Bruins have questions going into the season. [NHL]
• Blair Riley's game lasted 16 seconds because he was ejected for a lineup malfunction. [Puck Daddy]