The Islanders have signed (the other) Sebastian Aho to a two-year deal worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV).
Aho, 24, spent all of 2020 in the AHL, where he led all Bridgeport defensemen with 30 points (3G / 27A) in 49 games. Aho is undersized (5-11, 177) but he's a terrific puck-mover and is not afraid to jump into the rush to create offence. He is a candidate to graduate to the NHL in 2021 but he's blocked by a bunch of high-paid veteran defensemen on the depth chart.
Source: PuckPedia 10/6/20, 8:47 am EST
Line Change
Dal Colle will draw into the Islanders lineup for Game 6.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Dobson is expected to draw into the ice for warmups.
Pelech is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 6.
Line Change
Johnston will come out of the Islanders lineup for Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay.
Line Change
Boychuk will dress as a seventh defenseman for Game 5 vs. the Lightning.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups and will start Game 5 vs. the Lightning.
Cizikas (undisclosed) has left the bubble and will not return for the remainder of the playoffs.
Line Change
Dal Colle is expected to be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Line Change
Johnston is expected to draw into the Islanders lineup for Game 4.
Cizikas is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Source: Ryan Moir 09/13/20, 2:35 pm EST
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Ladd is expected to be scratched in Game 3 vs. the Lightning.
Source: Ryan Moir 09/11/20, 7:50 pm EST
Line Change
Dal Colle is expected to draw back into the Islanders lineup in Game 3.
Source: Ryan Moir 09/11/20, 7:50 pm EST
Cizikas is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 3 vs. the Lightning.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups ahead of Game 3.
Varlamov gave up two goals on 21 shots in the Islanders 2-1 loss in Game 2. The Isles did a much better job limiting the Lightning than they did in the blowout loss in Game 1 but they let Nikita Kucherov get loose in the final 10 second and ended up losing. Varlamov is 0-3 in his last three starts while giving up 11 goals on 84 shots (.869 SV%).
Source: Ryan Moir 09/11/20, 7:35 pm EST
Nelson is expected to play in Game 3.
Nelson was forced to leave Game 2 but did return. Despite being banged up, head coach Barry Trotz expects to have his No.2 centre in Game 3 on Friday. Nelson has had a terrific postseason, posting 15 points (7G / 8A) in 17 games.
Line Change
Ladd will make his playoffs debut in Game 2 vs. the Lightning.
Source: Ryan Moir 09/9/20, 7:49 pm EST
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.