PROJECTED LINES
Below are the Islanders’ lines from Tuesday’s practice. Check back after Wednesday’s morning skate for any updates.
Ondrej Palat – Bo Horvat – Mathew Barzal
Anthony Duclair – Cal Ritchie – Emil Heineman
Anders Lee – JG Pageau – Simon Holmstrom
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Marc Gatcomb
Matthew Schaefer – Scott Mayfield
Adam Pelech – Tony DeAngelo
Carson Soucy – Adam Boqvist
David Rittich
Ilya Sorokin
DROUIN PARTICIPATES IN PRACTICE
Jonathan Drouin joined the Islanders on the ice at their first practice in Anaheim, California on Tuesday. Drouin missed Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury.
The first-year Islander has 20 points (3G, 17A) in 53 games this season.
PULOCK TAKES MAINTENANCE DAY
Ryan Pulock (maintenance) missed the team’s practice in Anaheim on Tuesday. Scott Mayfield jumped up to pair with Matthew Schaefer, while Adam Boqvist skated in a pair with Carson Soucy.
Pulock earned an assist in the 5-4 win over the Panthers on Sunday night. He is one goal (56) away from tying Kenny Jonsson (57) for the third most goals by a defenseman in Islanders history.
RITTICH TO START AGAINST THE DUCKS
Head Coach Patrick Roy confirmed that David Rittich will start between the pipes for the second straight game against the Ducks on Wednesday night. Rittich made 31 saves on 33 shots in New York’s 5-2 win over Anaheim earlier in the season. He is 13-8-3 this season with a 2.63 GAA and a .899 SV along with two shutouts.
Ilya Sorokin will start against the LA Kings on Thursday for the second half of the back-to-back set.