Dobson (upper-body) returned to the ice for practice on Friday.
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Lee will not play against the Penguins on Wednesday.
Lee will draw out of the lineup on Wednesday as the Islanders opt to give him the night off ahead of their playoff run. Mathew Barzal, Pierre Engvall, and Hudson Fasching will join him in the press box tonight.
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Iskhakov will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Iskhakov will make his NHL debut against the Penguins after being recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) earlier in the day. The 43rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has 18 goals and 32 assists in 69 AHL games this season.
Iskhakov has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
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Sorokin will start on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh.
The Islanders have rolled with Semyon Varlamov in four of the last five games but will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for their last game of the season on Wednesday night. Sorokin has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three games (2-0-1) and was spectacular in a 2-1 losing effort in overtime to the New York Rangers in his most recent outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%). The Islanders enter action as +117 road underdogs on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.
The Islanders have rolled with Semyon Varlamov in four of the last five games but will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes for their last game of the season on Wednesday night. Sorokin has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three games (2-0-1) and was spectacular in a 2-1 losing effort in overtime to the New York Rangers in his most recent outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%). The Islanders enter action as +117 road underdogs on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Holmstrom will re-enter New York's lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
With the Islanders opting to rest several players in the final game of the season, Holmstrom will draw back into the lineup after sitting the last two contests. The 22-year-old Holmstrom has 23 points (14G / 9A) in 74 games this season.
Wahlstrom will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh.
With the Islanders opting to rest several players in the final game of the season, Wahlstrom will re-enter the lineup for the first time since February. Wahlstrom has had a disappointing campaign with six points (2G / 4A) in 31 games.
Engvall will rest for the final game of the Islanders' regular season on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. The 27-year-old Engvall ends the 2023-24 campaign with 28 points (10G / 18A) in 74 games.
Fasching (rest) will be out of the Islanders' final game of the regular season Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. The 28-year-old Fasching ends the 2023-24 campaign with 14 points (4G / 10A) in 45 games.
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Barzal is expected to rest and not be in the lineup for New York's final game of the regular season vs. Pittsburgh.
Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. Barazal ends the 2023-24 campaign with 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, his highest total since his rookie season in 2017-18.
Bolduc is expected to draw back into the Islander's lineup on Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Bolduc will re-enter the lineup for the Islanders on Wednesday, playing his first game since January. The 23-year-old Bolduc has three points (1G / 2A) while averaging 12:57 time-on-ice through 33 games this season.
The New York Islander have signed Marshall Warren to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Warren was the 166th pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last several seasons playing collegiate hockey, most recently recording 18 points (4G / 14A) in 41 games with the University of Michigan this season.
MacLean (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New Jersey on Monday.
MacLean did not participate in the morning skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom if he is unable to go tonight. Through 30 games played, the rookie has three goals, seven points, 25 SOG, 11 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.
MacLean (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. New Jersey.
MacLean did not participate in the morning skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom if he is unable to go tonight. Through 30 games played, the rookie has three goals, seven points, 25 SOG, 11 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.
Dobson (upper body) did not practice on Sunday and is still considered day-to-day for Monday's contest vs. New Jersey.
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Varlamov will start on Monday in New Jersey.
The Islanders can clinch a playoff spot on Monday and will turn to Varlamov in the crease for the fourth time in the last five games. Varlamov has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (6-1-0), including saving 12 of 14 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders enter action as -119 road favourites against the New Jersey Devils.
Holmstrom will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
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Bortuzzo will draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Fasching will draw back into the Islanders' lineup on Saturday vs. New York.