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Isles TV: Tonelli Jersey Retirement
CEREMONY DETAILS
Doors Open at 10:30 a.m.
Ceremony at 11:40 a.m.
- Eberle found the back of the net for the 15th time this season and scored his fifth goal in the last four games. The winger extended his point streak to five games (5G, 2A). Through 53 games this season, Eberle has 37 points.
- Anders Lee, Devon Toews and Mathew Barzal also extended their point streaks. Lee has seven points (2G, 5A) through his last four games. Toews extended his point streak to four games with one goal and three assists during that span. Barzal, who leads the Isles in points (54), registered two assists on the night and has had eight helpers through his last five games.
- Greiss made his first start since Feb. 13 and his 27th start of this season. The German goaltender made 29 saves on the 32 shots. Greiss has a record 16-8-3, a 2.65 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
- Ross Johnston and Noah Dobson drew back into the lineup. Johnston returned to the lineup being a healthy scratch for four-straight games. Johnston logged 6:46, threw three hits and had one shot on net as he played alongside Otto Koivula and Leo Komarov. Dobson played for the first time in five games and played 9:41 and had one block.
- Andy Greene is day-to-day and has missed one game after leaving in the first period of Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers as a result of a collision along the boards.
- On Saturday, the Isles will honor alumni and four-time Stanley Cup champion Butch Goring as they retire his No. 91 into the rafters. The ceremony begins at 11:40 a.m.
- The Islanders (78 points) are currently holding onto the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. They are two points back of Pittsburgh Penguins (80) for third in the Metropolitan Division and two points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets (76) in the second wild card.