Islanders head coach Barry Trotz watches from the bench during the third period of the game at the NYCB LIVE's Nassau Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Photo Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Barry Trotz dropped puck after puck at center ice after the formal portion of the Islanders’ practice on Saturday in East Meadow. It’s been like this all week as the coach works with his centers, as well as several other forwards, to improve the team’s faceoff percentage.
It’s just one game into the season, but the Islanders’ 2-1 loss to the Capitals on Friday night at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum continued the team’s deficiencies in the faceoff circle from last season.