Tom Kuhnhackl of the New York Islanders skates against Teuvo Teravainen of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference playoffs at Barclays Center on April 26, 2019. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
RALEIGH, N.C. – Barry Trotz didn’t mince words describing how it felt to walk back into PNC Arena after the Hurricanes swept his Islanders in the second round of last season’s playoffs.
“Bad feelings,” the coach said after Friday’s morning skate. “We ended our season here. Not great feelings for sure.”
Friday night’s game against the undefeated Hurricanes doesn’t figure to be any easier for the Islanders, who struggled through a season-opening 1-2-0 homestand.