Pageau's return bolsters the Islanders' center depth. He brings crucial faceoff prowess and scoring punch as they face the Golden Knights.

Just over a month ago, Casey Cizikas was in the middle of one of the worst stretches of his career. He knew how bad things were, which was part of the problem.

When Michel Roy met the team on Long Island, it marked the first time he had visited his son's new home since Patrick Roy became coach in January 2024.

The honor is another endorsement that the New York Islanders goalie is back on track to become one of the NHL's elite netminders.

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, tying the Islanders' franchise record for career shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

Simon Holmstrom hit the post in a scoreless game – a thrilling moment for his future father-in-law Magnus, who celebrated alongside Islanders Head Coach Patrick Roy’s dad, Michel, when Cal Ritchie scored a between-the-legs goal on the power play.

The Islanders (16-10-3), opening a back-to-back Florida swing, won their third straight, including their second over the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning (16-10-2) in five days. The teams will meet for a third and final time this coming Saturday at UBS Arena.

Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3.

This is not just a statistical record or a hot run of form that New York Islanders star center Bo Horvat can simply keep his nose to the grindstone about and “one day at a time” it until a resolution is reached.