Islanders Gameday: Rangers revisit the Coliseum

The Rangers visit Nassau Coliseum for the first time in a long time as these teams play the middle game of a three-game series spread over nine days. (There are other opponents in between, including Tuesday’s demolition of the Red Wings and this weekends back-to-back with other Metro opponents, but you get the idea.)

The Rangers will look to stun the Isles again. The home team will look for redemption.

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Islanders News

• Artemi Panarin? Yeah, apparently he’s really good. The Isles should maybe not let him put up five points this time. [Newsday]
• The team is looking for a response after being humbled at Madison Square Garden a few nights ago. [Isles]
• Members of both teams — old and new — recount their favorite memories from this rivalry. [Athletic]
• Similar topic, but in podcast form and with a Rangers bent, featuring Ron Duguay and Bryan Trottier. [Post]
• Yet another appeal for the Islanders to play all home games next season at the Coliseum, this time in a formal letter from County Executive Laura Curran, timed for the day when the Rangers renew the rivalry there. [Newsday]
• Noah Dobson reflected on his first NHL goal. [Isles | Post]
• Of course the Islanders would like for more of those — goals, that is — tonight. [Newsday]
• Kieffer Bellows has really turned things around. [NY Sports Day]
• Nice feature on the Montreal native who has the Islanders’ anthem gig this season. [Montreal Gazette]
• Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts had lots on the latest GM and coach firings, but the best of the bunch is clearly Luca Sbisa talkinga bout Adam Pelech. [Sportsnet]

Elsewhere

Last night’s scores included the Flyers blowing a two-goal third-period lead but still getting two points (via OT) vs. the Blues.

• How is ex-Ranger Kevin Hayes doing in Philly so far? [Broad Street Bullies]
• Gerard Gallant out in Vegas, replaced by “clown” Peter DeBoer. [NHL | Knights On Ice] DeBoer is excited, obviously. [NHL]
• DeBoer’s old team has faced reality and is ready to “sell, reset” this season. [Fear The Fin]
• Ilya Kovalchuk on what went wrong in L.A. and how things are different with the Canadiens. [Sportsnet]
• Inside the gruesome world of NHL dentistry trauma. [Athletic]
• HOT TAKERY: The Bruins aren’t mean enough and they’re soft and that’s why they’re losing a bit and come on man even though you can’t do that you should still do that okay [NBC Sports]
• Why teams really shouldn’t pay a ton for goalies. [Athletic]