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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Dealing with illness
Pulock (illness) won't play in Monday'e exhibition contest against Philadelphia, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock might be replaced in the lineup by Grant Hutton. The 29-year-old Pulock earned five goals, 19 points, 90 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and 99 hits across 58 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Even if he doesn't play in the Islanders' preseason finale against the Rangers on Friday, he stands a good chance of being ready for Opening Night versus Utah on Oct. 10.
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Islanders' Marcus Hogberg: First off Monday
Hogberg was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease in Monday's preseason game versus Philadelphia.
Hogberg stopped 24 of 25 shots in a 2-0 exhibition loss to the Flyers on Thursday. He could start the 2024-25 season with the Islanders if Ilya Sorokin (back) is unavailable for Opening Night on Oct. 10 against Utah. Still, the 29-year-old Hogberg will compete with Jakub Skarek and Keith Kinkaid, a camp invitee on a professional tryout, for a potential roster spot.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Back at practice
Tsyplakov (lower body) participated in Sunday's practice, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Tsyplakov should be an option for Monday's preseason contest versus Philadelphia after leaving Friday's 5-1 win over New Jersey late in the third period as a precaution. If the line combinations from Sunday's session remain unchanged, he would skate on the second line in Monday's contest.
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Islanders' Tyce Thompson: Put on waivers
Thompson was waived by the Islanders on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Thompson had three goals, 14 points and 54 PIM in 51 contests with AHL Bridgeport in 2023-24. The 25-year-old isn't likely to spend much time, if any, at the NHL level this season.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Exits late in Friday's game
Tsyplakov (lower body) was held out late in the third period of Friday's preseason game versus the Devils for precautionary reasons, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
Tsyplakov was tripped earlier in the game and was likely having his minutes managed after that. The 26-year-old's injury is probably minor given the precautionary label. He'll be day-to-day ahead of Monday's game versus the Flyers.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: In goal Friday
Varlamov will protect the home goal versus the Devils on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov will make his second preseason start. Head coach Patrick Roy told Gross on Friday that Varlamov requested two preseason starts, so he may not see much additional action before the regular season begins. That could allow the Islanders to get a longer look at Marcus Hogberg, who is an option to fill the backup role if Ilya Sorokin (back) is not ready to begin the campaign.
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Islanders' Jesse Nurmi: Joining junior club
Nurmi was reassigned to OHL London on Friday.
Nurmi signed an entry-level contract in June after playing in Finland last season. The 19-year-old will make the jump to North America by joining a junior club. He is still at least a couple of seasons away from making an NHL impact.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Battling injury
Fasching is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Friday.
Fasching's injury comes at an inopportune time -- the 29-year-old is fighting to make New York's crowded roster. The right-shot forward appeared in 45 regular-season games for the Islanders in 2023-24, registering 14 points and a minus-7 rating in that span. Fasching will continue to compete for a bottom-six role when he returns to full health.
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Islanders' Marcus Hogberg: In goal Thursday
Hogberg will start in goal on the road for a preseason game versus the Flyers on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Hogberg will get his second preseason start after allowing two goals on 17 shots versus the Devils in his first game Sunday. The 29-year-old is attempting a North America comeback after spending three years in his native Sweden. Hogberg is likely to begin the year with AHL Bridgeport, though he could win the backup job over Jakub Skarek if Ilya Sorokin (back) is not healthy for Opening Night.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Making preseason debut
Varlamov will guard the road goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Varlamov can be expected to see a hearty amount of preseason action with Ilya Sorokin (back) rehabbing from surgery. Varlamov was more than capable last season with a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 28 regular-season appearances.
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Islanders' Marcus Hogberg: Starting in New Jersey
Hogberg will start in net versus the Devils in Sunday's road exhibition contest, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Hogberg signed a two-year contract with the Islanders in May -- he'll likely start the season with AHL Bridgeport if Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov are healthy. Hogberg last appeared in the NHL during the 2020-21 season with Ottawa, posting a record of 4-7-0 with an .876 save percentage and a 3.74 GAA in 14 regular-season contests.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Undergoes back surgery
Sorokin had surgery to address a back injury this offseason but is not expected to miss any regular-season action, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Monday.
Sorokin may not feature much, if at all, during the preseason as a result of his back surgery but all signs point to him being on the Opening Night roster versus Utah on Oct. 10. Whether or not he gets the starting nod for that game may depend on both his recovery timeline and how well Semyon Varlamov performs in preseason contests. While Sorokin likely has the edge in terms of being the starter to open the year, his hold on the No. 1 job should probably be considered tenuous at best after a rough finish to 2023-24.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Signs PTO with Islanders
Martin (lower body) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Islanders on Friday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Martin has spent 13 of his 15 NHL seasons with the Islanders, including the last six years. He had four goals, four assists and 151 hits in 57 regular-season games with the Islanders last season. He will compete for a spot on the fourth line during training camp.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Hurt in offseason
General manager Lou Lamoriello said Friday that Sorokin suffered an upper-body injury while training during the offseason, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Lamoriello said Sorokin is skating and while he may miss the start of training camp, he has no concerns about the netminder missing any time when the regular season begins. Sorokin struggled at times during the 2023-24 campaign, going 25-19-12 with a 3.01 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Look for a bounce-back season from the 29-year-old.
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Islanders' Keith Kinkaid: Named to rookie camp roster
Kinkaid will be on the ice with the Islanders' prospects after being named to the rookie camp roster Thursday and signing a professional tryout agreement, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Even if Kinkaid were to land a contract with the Islanders, it would almost certainly be a two-way deal or a minor-league-only contract considering Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin are cemented as the NHL duo heading into the 2024-25 campaign. As such, don't expect Kinkaid to offer much in the way of fantasy value this season.
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Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom: Signs one-year contract
Wahlstrom penned a one-year contract with the Islanders on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Wahlstrom and the Islanders avoided arbitration, agreeing to the one-year deal. Wahlstrom has been a huge disappointment since he was drafted 11th overall in 2018. He managed to score just a pair of goals and six points in 32 regular-season games in 2023-24, as he was a healthy scratch in 24 consecutive games, before seeing action in the regular-season finale versus Pittsburgh. Wahlstrom is expected to see bottom-six minutes in 2024-25, which will hamper his fantasy value.
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Islanders' Dennis Cholowski: Signs one-year deal
Cholowski signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Cholowski picked up 31 points in 68 games with AHL Bridgeport last season and didn't see any NHL playing time. The defenseman is likely to receive similar usage in 2024-25, with only third-pairing minutes if he draws into an NHL game.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Signs one-year deal
Holmstrom signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Holmstrom and the Islanders were able to work out a deal outside of his qualifying offer, which would have paid him marginally more. That would have been a two-way agreement, but the contract Holmstrom penned instead is a one-way deal, which suggests the team has faith in the winger spending most of the year in the NHL. He produced 25 points over 75 regular-season outings in 2023-24, playing mainly in a middle-six role, though he also shot 20.8 percent, which makes him a candidate for regression.
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Islanders' Jesse Pulkkinen: Agrees to entry-level contract
Pulkkinen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Pulkkinen notched two goals and eight points in 29 regular-season outings for JYP of Finland's Liiga in 2023-24. The Islanders selected the 19-year-old defender with the No. 54 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He is expected to return to Finland for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.67 | 3.67 | 11.1 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| I. Sorokin G Ilya Sorokin G | Back |
| R. Pulock D Ryan Pulock D | Illness |
| H. Fasching RW Hudson Fasching RW | Lower Body |
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