The New York Islanders took a step back on Sunday, as they were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 in a shootout. When the Islanders were in Buffalo on Tuesday, I was there. It was my first travel day and the hockey gods had some fun with me. Jack Eichel scored his first goal as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights.
These stories and more in the latest edition of Rosner’s Wrap!
The New York Islanders, after an impressive win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday, took a step back as they fell 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout on Sunday. The Islanders move to 18-20-7 on the season, 10-10-4 on home ice. Here’s how it happened with postgame quotes. (NYI Hockey Now)
This past Tuesday, I traveled for the first time to cover the New York Islanders for their Feb. 15 contest against the Buffalo Sabres. With my brother Jamie living in Buffalo, I could kill two birds with one stone and get to see him. He was fine. The day, however…(NYI Hockey Now)
Jack Eichel has scored his first-ever goal with the Vegas Golden Knights in his third game with his new team. The goal came in the first period between the Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks Sunday afternoon. Watch it here. (Vegas Hockey Now)
Nobody would exactly call it a slump because Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak had scored 16 goals over the previous 16 games, but it was also clear Pasta wasn’t his best self while going scoreless in four games after both Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand exited the lineup. Some of it was undoubtedly about opponents focusing all their attention on No. 88 with Bergeron injured and Marchand suspended, and some of it was probably about Pastrnak putting undue pressure on himself to carry things himself without his Perfection Line buddies around. (Boston Hockey Now)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-13-8) again looked sloppy for much of the first 30 minutes. The Carolina Hurricanes (34-11-4) capitalized on giveaways and earned more takeaways. The Penguins rallied but Carolina’s chances were too many and the Penguins mistakes too great. Carolina beat the Penguins 4-3 at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday afternoon. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
Because of an injury to Ryan Ellis, defenseman Justin Braun has spent most of the season on the Philadelphia Flyers’ top pairing and has done an admirable job. Now 35, Braun could soon be headed elsewhere because the Flyers are out of the playoff picture, and his solid play could help a contender, especially on a team looking for a veteran righthanded-shooting defenseman who can solidify the third pairing. (Philly Hockey Now)
Jack Eichel has found twine for the first time as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, and former Washington Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson helped make it all happen. Eichel made a great pass to Stephenson in front, and instead of shooting, Stephenson wrapped around the net. He caught Eichel charging to the net and dished a backhander to set up Eichel. He put the puck past James Reimer for his first goal since Jan. 28, 2021 and make it 2-0 for Vegas over the San Jose Sharks. (Washington Hockey Now)
Patience and a passion for the game of hockey paid off for Montreal Canadiens goalie Andrew Hammond Sunday as he stopped two of three New York Islanders shooters in the shootout and made 30 saves to give the Habs a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon. (Montreal Hockey Now)
The Florida Panthers found a lot of offense Sunday from the backend, getting three goals from their defensemen as they ended a three-game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. (Florida Hockey Now)
Kyle and JD recap another San Jose Sharks’ loss as they were outclassed 4-1 by the Vegas Golden Knights. We try and figure out why the Sharks are never ready for the start of the game when we’re going to see some actual changes to the forward lines (7:00) and discuss some Bob Boughner quotes from after the game (14:00). We finish by discussing players we want to see called up (19:00) and how realistic the Golden Knights’ chances are at winning a Cup (23:00). (San Jose Hockey Now)
Among the many communities, he reached, among the many destinations his hockey life took him, Emile ‘The Cat’ Francis once called Vancouver his home and the Canucks his hockey team. The legendary former NHL player, coach, general manager, and native of North Battleford, Saskatchewan died Saturday at the age of 95. (Vancouver Hockey Now)
After a pre-season preview and a COVID cancellation, Mark Giordano finally makes his regular-season return to the rink that saw him carve out an incredible NHL career with the Calgary Flames. His homecoming ended with his former club beating his new one. The Flames eked out a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken at the Saddledome on Saturday. But there may be some reflective satisfaction in seeing his former teammates thrive. (Calgary Hockey Now)
