The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs! This past weekend the Islanders clinched their fourth playoff berth in the last seven seasons. Being able to celebrate this improbable season on home ice was the perfect reward for the fans this week.
The Isles also lost another player to injury this week. Tanner Fritz, who was filling in as the third line center, is out 6-8 weeks with a blood clot. Nobody was called up as a result so it appears that they are going to ride out Tom Kuhnhackl on the third line.
Both Anthony Beauvillier and Jordan Eberle have appeared to wake up from their slumber.