EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: Head coach Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders handles practice during training camp at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park on January 04, 2021 in East Meadow, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
After all the hype of the trade deadline, New York Islanders fans will have to wait till Thursday before their team hits the ice again. That might not sound long, but it’s the second-longest break this season after the Isles forced COVID break when the Sabres had a bunch of games postponed due to the virus.