The Islanders nonetheless can’t appear to shake COVID-19.
Head coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock entered the NHL protocol Tuesday morning. Properly over half of the roster has examined constructive because the begin of the season, as have three members of the teaching workers.
The silver lining for the Islanders is that Pulock continues to be on injured reserve, so his coming into the protocol received’t have an effect on their roster for the sport Thursday towards the Devils. That comes with the caveat that the sport nonetheless might not be performed, because of the Devils’ personal COVID-19 points. The Devils’ sport Monday night time towards the Lightning was postponed following constructive exams.
When the Islanders get again on the ice, affiliate coach Lane Lambert will coach the group, assuming Trotz continues to be in protocol.
Lambert coached the Islanders of their most up-to-date sport, a Jan. 1 win over the Oilers, when Trotz was taking a go away of absence to be along with his household following his mom’s demise.
“He’s been by loads recently,” captain Anders Lee stated of Trotz. “Wishing him the most effective the following few days. … We’ll be certain that to handle enterprise whereas he’s away.”
The Islanders haven’t performed since New 12 months’s Day as a result of a scheduled journey to Seattle and Western Canada was canceled as a consequence of attendance restrictions north of the border. Since Dec. 20, they've performed two video games.
“Ideally, we have to play,” Trotz stated Monday. “We’ve practiced sufficient. The blokes, they’re able to go. They wish to play.”
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