Simon Holmstrom’s first pass to Brayden Schenn wasn’t a puck, but a number.
Holmstrom gave Schenn his number 10, a show of respect from the young Islanders forward for the veteran of 1,083 NHL games who was acquired on Friday. Schenn had worn the number in every game except his NHL debut in 2009.
As a result, Holmstrom will wear number 92, making him just the second player in team history to don the number and first since Vladimir Malakhov.
