Brock Nelson just spent 10 days participating in “some of the most intense, high-packed energy and clean hockey” of his career playing for runner-up Team USA in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Isaiah George recorded his third goal in the AHL on Wednesday, but the Bridgeport Islanders (12-34-3-3), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, dropped a 5-1 final to the Providence Bruins (30-17-4-1) at Total Mortgage Arena.

The Edmonton Oilers & Vegas Golden Knights have been listed as teams with interest in Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

It’s never a good thing when the head coach has to stop practice and lay into the team. It’s even worse when that happens 57 games into the season, fresh off a 5-1 beatdown at the hands of their archrivals and the season on the brink.

The New York Islanders have played 10 straight games without their star defenseman Noah Dobson. Dobson, 25, struggled to start the year but looked much improved before his injury. Without Dobson, the Islanders brought in free agent Anthony DeAngelo.

Dallas Stars (36-18-2, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (25-23-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

It was more than a little eye-catching to see Patrick Roy, one of the NHL’s greatest goalies, standing in the crease with Ilya Sorokin giving some tips.

The New York Islanders are hovering around the Eastern Conference playoff line. Even with a recent seven-game winning streak, rumors around their veteran pieces are heating up as the trade deadline approaches.

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