The New York Islanders took the ice for morning skate in Ottawa on Thursday.
Matthew Schaefer did not participate in Thursday's morning skate as he was feeling a little under the weather, but is expected to play per Head Coach Patrick Roy.
Adam Boqvist took Schaefer's spot during line drills at morning skate.
PROJECTED LINES
Emil Heineman – Bo Horvat – Mathew Barzal
Anthony Duclair – Brayden Schenn – Simon Holmstrom
Anders Lee – JG Pageau – Cal Ritchie
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Ondrej Palat
Matthew Schaefer – Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech – Tony DeAngelo
Carson Soucy – Scott Mayfield
SOROKIN EXPECTED TO START
Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and is expected to start against the Senators.
Sorokin is 5-0-1 lifetime against the Senators with a 2.31 GAA and a .931 SV%. Sorokin is 3-0-0 lifetime at Canadian Tire Centre.
