The New York Islanders hit the ice on Thursday morning ahead of their game against the Dallas Stars. See below for lines and news at morning skate.
MORNING SKATE LINES
Anders Lee – Bo Horvat – Emil Heineman
Cal Ritchie – Brayden Schenn – Mathew Barzal
Ondrej Palat – JG Pageau – Simon Holmstrom
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Marc Gatcomb
Anthony Duclair, Max Shabanov
Adam Pelech – Matthew Schaefer
Isaiah George - Scott Mayfield
Carson Soucy – Adam Boqvist
Ryan Pulock
Ilya Sorokin
David Rittich
GEORGE RECALLED
Defenseman Isaiah George was recalled by the New York Islanders on Thursday ahead of their contest against the Dallas Stars.
He skated on a pair with Scott Mayfield in morning skate.
"I feel like last time we played really well together," George said of playing with Mayfield. "He makes it easy for me, he's smart out there. He's always in a good position and helps me out a lot."
The 22-year-old played two games for the Islanders this season.
"It was good to play those two games to feel it out and see where I'm at," George said. "I'm just excited to be back. I feel prepared and ready to go."
In Bridgeport, George has 17 points (2G, 15A) and 50 shots on goal through 45 AHL games this season.
The left-handed, 6’1” 203 lbs. blueliner played 33 games with the Islanders last season, logging 15:39 TOI per game and tallying five points (1G, 4A), 34 blocks and 14 hits.
PULOCK A GAMETIME DECISION
Ryan Pulock, who missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, is a gametime decision, per Roy. The defenseman is an "option" according to Roy and is expected to take warmups. If Pulock plays, George will be a healthy scratch.
Pulock has has 25 points (3G, 22A) through 67 games this season.
