Newsday · Apr 24, 2019
Home or away doesn't matter for these Isles
Thomas Hickey of the New York Islanders skates during practice at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Photo Credit: James EscherThe Islanders knew they would know by the end of Wednesday whether they’d start their next playoff series on the road or at home.
And they also were convinced they could prosper whether they had home-ice advantage or not.
“I think any time you can give yourself a chance to win on the road, it’s a positive,” right wing Cal Clutterbuck said. “But I think our game is what our game is. I don’t think we really need to play at home or on the road [to win]. So, it’s a positive for us.”