Islanders News: Shaky shootout; Barzal breaks through; New Jaro City

Well that was the least satisfying satisfying win at the Garden ever. The Islanders are back at it at home tomorrow against the Sharks on Alumni Night.

Islanders reads

• Recaps: LHH | Newsday recap by Neil Best | NY Post | Islanders | NHL.com | NYI Skinny | BSB
• It was a night for young Islanders, in both good ways and bad. I feel I might have more to say about this. There’s a lot to unpack. [Staple at Newsday]
• Let us revel in the greatness of Mathew Barzal’s first NHL goal. Couldn’t have come against a better opponent. [LHH]
• And he got the star treatment afterwards:

• Jaroslav Halak continues to befuddle the Rangers. [NY Post]
• Mitch Vande Sompel is already turning heads at Bridgeport. [CT Post | More BST notes from Michael Fornabaio]
• The Bridgeport amphitheater vote that could affect the Sound Tigers arena situation has been delayed. [CT Post]
• Looks like Mitch Gillam will start for Worcester against Manchester. [Telegram]

Further reading

• Last night’s NHL scores. Lots of shutouts and the Hurricanes sweep Alberta.
• It’s not like the Avalanche need help to lose any games, but it appears they got screwed on an offside call last night. [MHH]
• Jeff Carter got cut by a skate and will miss several weeks. [JFTC]
• The man himself, Jim Corsi - for whom the stat is named but is not necessarily of the stat - writes about coaching tactics for NHL.com. This week: making choas into goals.
• Miss the Glow Puck? Gary Bettman kinda wants to bring it back. [ESPN]
• There’s an NWHL podcast you should listen to called The Fifth Star. Perfect way to get ready for the upcoming season.
• Maybe the Knicks and Rangers would be more profitable if they played in Brooklyn. I know a place. [NY Post schadenfreude]
• Losing a bet to David Backes had a really shitty outcome for Charlie McAvoy. [SCOC]

My god.