The Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom celebrates with Anthony Beauvillier , Adam Pelech and Jean-Gabriel Pageau after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Flyers on Monday in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt Slocum
The Islanders were originally supposed to be in Boston on Tuesday and are still anticipating being there on Thursday night to play the Bruins.
For now, they were just as happy to be back on Long Island for a rare day off followed by a rare practice in this breakneck-paced schedule.
"It sounds like we will be playing [Thursday] unless we hear differently so we’re going to take that approach," Islanders coach Barry Trotz said after Monday night’s 2-1 overtime win in Philadelphia.