The NHL finally postponed the New York Islanders matches

It’s time! In fact, it’s already “time” over.

The NHL eventually postponed some of the New York Islanders ’games. Had this happened three games ago, the Islanders might have had a better chance of digging out of their pit. The threshold seems so arbitrary.

No Isles hockey again for a while. The next game is scheduled to be played against the team on Thursday night San Jose Sharks In Belmont.

Islanders news

• So the NHL has so far postponed two games: against a tipping road on schedule tonight New York Rangers and a trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday. [Islanders | NHL | Newsday]
• Casey Cizikas joined the others in the protocol, and Josh Bailey doesn’t seem to be ready yet after leaving the protocol. [LHH | Isles DTD]
• Andrew Gross asks: Should the NHL postpone the Isles games earlier? What is the difference between a seven player protocol and an eight player protocol? [Newsday]
• Arthur Staple doesn’t want to hear your conspiracy theories, and the islanders don’t want to hear excuses.

• However, he is right about the injuries of Brock Nelson and Ryan Pulock.

• David Pagnotta covered much of the hustle and bustle of the Canadiens, which you can read below, but he also covered the COVID situation on the islands and reports that the islands are competing to host an upcoming All-Star match in their new excavations – and are likely to have that chance. [TFP]
• Austin Czarnik scored two goals and baited when the Bridgeport Islanders defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-1. [B-Isles]
• This day in the history of the islands: Billy Smith becomes the first NHL goalkeeper to score when Rob Ramage sends the puck to his own team’s empty nets (1979).

Elsewhere

Last night’s NHL score includes good Metro and East Wild Card features: Both Pittsburgh Penguins (to Montreal Canadiens) and Columbus Blue Jackets (to St. Louis Blues) has disappeared from regulation.

• Also, Florida Panthers lost their first home game of the season Seattle Kraken, failed to reach an NHL record most consecutive home games won the start of the season. Jordan Eberle scored two goals for Kraken; he now has 11 this season. I miss you, Ebs.
• In the meantime, it seems that Calgary Flames led an unusually 2-0 and lost 4-2 Winnipeg Jets. In addition, Milan Lucic got a five-minute major and game error by smashing Dylan DeMelo’s head into the wall. [The Athletic]
• Lucic wasn’t the only player whose name starts with the letter L and got five and a game last night: Ottawa senators Captain Brady Tkachuk was scrapped Los Angeles Kings striker Brendan Lemieux, and Tkachuk accused Lemieux of biting. Lemieux was thrown, and Tkachuk burned him in the media. [Sportsnet]
• Lemieux has been offered a personal consultation (via Zoom) for a bite, allowing the league to appoint him for six or more games. [Sportsnet]
• Sounds like one Canadian team’s front office situation is getting worse: Elliotte Friedman reports the Canadiens are facing “big changes” – former Rangers GM Jeff Gorton is likely to play a big role in their front office. [Sportsnet]

• Habs assistant GM Scott Mellanby resigned last night. [ESPN] He seems to have been scammed.