The New York Islanders are in rough shape, at the moment.
They were greeted with news that their star defenseman, Ryan Pulock, would be out long-term with an injury, they’re on a six-game losing streak, and they seem to lose players to COVID-19 protocol every day.
This was a bittersweet week for the Islanders. They finally played their first ever game(s) at their new home, UBS Arena, but lost to all four teams they faced this week.
Things are looking bleak for the Islanders, who must begin to turn it around, but let’s look at a bright spot.