The New York Islanders hit the ice for their second practice under Head Coach Peter DeBoer. See below for news and lines.
PRACTICE LINES
Anders Lee – Bo Horvat – Simon Holmstrom
Mathew Barzal – Brayden Schenn – Cal Ritchie
Max Shabanov – JG Pageau – Emil Heineman
Ondrej Palat – Kyle MacLean – Marc Gatcomb
Anthony Duclair
Matthew Schaefer - Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech - Carson Soucy
Isaiah George - Scott Mayfield
Adam Boqvist - Alexander Romanov
Ilya Sorokin
David Rittich
BARZAL SKATING AT CENTER AND WING
Brayden Schenn and Mathew Barzal rotated with the center position in practice, as Head Coach Pete DeBoer wanted to see his versatility, as he’s observed his speed at center as an opposing coach.
“My initial reaction, watching Mat from the other benches, everybody’s looking for that type of speed in the middle of the ice,” DeBoer said “The fact that he’s played both and can play both is a great thing. That speed through the middle of the ice is really dangerous and the good teams all have that.”
HOLMSTROM AND PULOCK SKATE, CIZIKAS MISSES PRACTICE
Simon Holmstrom and Ryan Pulock attended practice after they missed Monday's session for maintenance, while Casey Cizikas (maintenance) missed his second straight practice, but is expected to skate on Wednesday, per DeBoer.
Ilya Sorokin, who took a rest day on Monday, practiced with the team.
DEANGELO UPDATE
Tony DeAngelo (upper-body) skated on his own and is still considered day-to-day. DeBoer said that he's likely to skate with the team on Wednesday.
