BEAUVILLIER ON BLOCKING SHOTS:
Anthony Beauvillier shed some light on his decision to block a pair of shots with the Islanders down 5-0 in Dallas. Getting a rare shift on the penalty kill with Nikolay Kulemin out, the 20-year-old said he was looking to make an impression on the coaching staff.
"I was just trying to do my job," Beauvillier said. "I was put out there on the penalty kill, I didn't want to give up a goal. I don't usually play on the PK, so I wanted to make an impact and get more minutes. So I figured that's what I needed to do. I was just trying to block the shot and it just got me in the wrong spot, but thank god it's nothing crazy, nothing broken and I'm good to go tonight."
HO-SANG'S EMERGENCY RECALL LIFTED:
Josh Ho-Sang's emergency recall was terminated and changed to a regular recall. The Islanders active roster stands at 23, with Shane Prince and Nikolay Kulemin both on IR. Prince is getting closer to a return, but doesn't have a definite timetable, while Kulemin will be out for six months.
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ISLES VS CANES:
The Hurricanes have been a tricky matchup for the Islanders in recent years, with the Hurricanes earning points in nine of their last 10 games against the Islanders. There have been some whacky games along the way - like an 8-4 Islanders loss on March 13 - and the Isles know they can't take the Canes lightly.
"They are a team that flies under the radar," John Tavares said. "They've been developing a lot of young players for a long time. Especially on their back end. Good, strong D, very mobile. They really challenge you, get in your face and have some crafty forwards that are skilled and can make some plays."
