There was a new face on the ice for the Islanders at Friday’s late-afternoon practice — someone who, at least at one point, figured to be a major part of the organization.
Michael Dal Colle, who was the Islanders’ first-round pick in the 2014 draft (fifth overall), was called up on an emergency basis Thursday and will make his NHL debut against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon.
Dal Colle, who has five goals and 13 assists and is a minus-1 in 34 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, will only suit up because Josh Bailey and Andrew Ladd will not play Saturday.