Under new head coach Derek Lalonde, Seider, who was named NHL Rookie of the Year last season, got his usual ice time and was very active with six shots, five hits and two blocks. Elmer Soderblom gave the Red Wings the lead early in the third period, while Michael Rasmussen and Olli Maatta each found empty Canadiens goals just before the end.
Foundation: 1972
Stanley Cup: 4 (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)
Conference titles: 6 (1078, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Division titles: 6 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988)
Presidents’ Trophy: 0
Coach: Lane Lambert
Arena: UBS Arena, 17,113 spectators
Barry Trotz, the architect of the last good period of the New York Islanders, is no longer in charge of the bench. A season out of the playoffs following reaching the tie prior to the final in 2020 and 2021, caused him to be fired. A dismissal that does not imply a censorship of her style of play with a strong defense and a balanced attack that made her worthwhile, since her successor, Lane Lambert, He was part of Trotz’s coaching staff and his entire coaching career has always been in the shadow of the champion with Washington Capitals.
Continuity yes, but conditionalwhile Lou Lamoriello, general manager, remains a believer in the game model that has led to great moments in this last era, He is going to ask Lambert to add an extra point to the attacking defensive sobriety.
An increase in the annotation that passes mainly through the contribution of Mathew Barzal, although other players with a not so main role, they will have to start looking for and finding the rival goal with more effort.
Other circumstances are in favor of work, this year the islanders have their stadium from the start, so this year the calendar will not start with a tremendous tour of away games as it did a year ago. And thanks to the remission of the pandemic, a massive loss of players due to Covid-19 is not expected either, and that already helps.
As expensive as qualifying has become in the Eastern Conference, the Long Island, if they pick up the slack the seasons before last, they can legitimately think of being among the final 16 candidates for the Stanley Cup.
Within the spirit that governs not to modify much what is already there, this summer only one player has arrived who can have an immediate impact on the team, Alex Romanov arrives from Montreal to reinforce the defense.
High Low
High: Alex Romanov (D)
Low: Zdeno Chara (D), Andy Greene (D)
Squad 2022/23
portería
Ilya Sorokin In his second season he managed to do a more than outstanding course, even improving the already excellent percentage of saves that he brought from a first season and also a winner. With him, the goal of the islanders is more than covered.
The emergence and maintenance of Sorokin, have put in the position of substitute to Semyon Varlamov, his seniority and his entry into free agency next summer leave him there despite his good numbers as well.
Ilya Sorokin
Semyon Varlamov
Defending
Last year the circumstances, both non-sports and lack of performance on the ice, made one of the most recognizable pairs of defenses, Adam Pelech y Ryan Pulock they will not play together as often as they always do. This year under more normal circumstances, they should go back to being the defensive first pair in most games.
The outputs of Zdeno Chara y Andy Greenethey put Lamoriello in a bind in his negotiation with Noah Dobson, with whom in the end he managed to sign a bridging contract to keep him in Long Island. The 22-year-old scored just before the end of his entry contract, a season of 51 points (13G, 38A) along with a puck-raising ability that converted practically every puck recovered into presence in the rival zone. Some very greedy capabilities to make a bet even if it strangles the salary limit.
Alexander Romanov he blew the Isles’ first-round pick to Montreal. And it is that at his also 22 years old, the Russian in 79 games with the Habs made 13 points (3G, 10A), and led defensive statistics such as blocked shots, charges and time on the ice with the team in inferiority. An option with a future that already smells a lot like the present.
Adam Pelech – Ryan Pulock
Alexander Romanov – Noah Dobson
Robin Salo – Scott Mayfield
Lead
It is the big question that everyone who analyzes what the next season of the Islanders may be asking, Will Mathew Barzal be able to take the step forward in scoring that is expected of him? For Lou Lamoriello the answer is clear, yes, and he endorses it with an eight-year contract that will bind him to the team until the end of 2031.
Obviously without additions, the rest of the top six is still the same as last season, with Brock Nelson as its spearhead.
Oliver Wahlstrom He is facing an important season, the one that allows him to go from the bottom six to the noblest lines. Many expect progress that might put him in second row alongside a playmaker like Barzal, who with his handling and passing skills opens gaps and would put the puck on the racket of a sharpshooter like Wahlstrom.
Anders Lee – Brock Nelson – Anthony Beauvillier
Josh Bailey – Mathew Barzal – Kyle Palmieri
Zach Parise – Jean-Gabriel Pageau – Oliver Wahlstrom
Matt Martin – Casey Cizikas – Cal Clutterbuck
Wins/Losses in the last 5 seasons
Highlights
uniforms
The intervention of officials left the team without a leader of attacks.
Recently, it has become harder for Russian players to play in foreign leagues. More and more pressure is on our hockey players due to the current political situation. Moreover, the level of skill and life position of athletes are often not taken into account.
Faced big problems playing in the West and one of the most talented Russian players of his generation, who was selected in the first round of the NHL Draft.
Even excellent statistics and the rejection of the flag of the motherland did not help the striker.
“The most promising player in his age”
Forward Nikita Shcherbak was considered in his youth one of the most promising Russians at his age. In 2014, Montreal selected the striker in the first round of the draft. Below him are Ivan Barbashev, Alex Nedelkovich and Thatcher Demko, who are now earning several million per season in the NHL. Among the Russians, Shcherbak was chosen at the highest number.
But the hockey player failed to play at a high level. He spent several seasons in the AHL, occasionally rising to the North American Major Leagues. As a result, by 2019, Nikita did not play 30 matches in the NHL, scoring a modest 7 (5 + 2) points.
After the end of the season, Shcherbak decided to move to the KHL, where he received a solid three-year contract from Avangard Omsk, who believed in the striker’s great potential. But following 17 inexpressive matches, they hurried to get rid of the striker. After that, he went to the “Tractor”, where he also did not flash.
Then Nikita once more made an attempt to return to North America, trying to break into the NHL through the AHL. He signed with the Texas Stars, where, although he did not fail, he did not impress the Dallas bosses either.
In 2021, Shcherbak headed for the long Euro in Slovakia, where he already looked good at the local league level. This helped him get an offer from Czech Mountfield. The player completed the second part of the season in this team, then extended the contract for another season.
“This whole situation is really unpleasant.”
The start of the current regular season was excellent for Shcherbak. He scored 5 (1+4) points in five matches. At that time it was the best indicator in the team. But recently, Nikita’s work visa expired. The player, with the support of the team, applied for an extension of the document, but was refused.
Mountfield are losing their top scorer. Although the management of the Hradec Králové club has been strenuously seeking for many months the possibility of obtaining permission for Nikita Shcherbak to spend a whole year in the east of the Czech Republic, the current global situation has not allowed this. Thus, the 26-year-old forward played his last match once morest České Budějovice, saying goodbye to the Extraliga in style, scoring a goal once morest the opponents, the official press release says.in Mountfield».
At the same time, you need to understand that Shcherbak did everything to stay in the Czech championship. He even refused to wear the Russian flag on his helmet, peeling it off so as not to irritate local radical fans. But even this step did not help him win over the Czech officials.
The hockey player himself was sympathetic to the situation, warmly saying goodbye to teammates and fans.
– It was an absolute privilege to play in front of the fans from Hradec Kralove. The management, the coaching staff, the guys from the team and the incredible fans made my stay here very special. This whole situation is really unpleasant, but I will try to return in the future, – the official website of the club quotes the attacker.
It is reported that Shcherbak will be poisoned for the third time to conquer North America. But so far, nothing is known regarding specific proposals from overseas clubs to the striker from Russia.
The journalists boycotted the press conference of the head coach of the Armenian national team, Joaquín Caparros, demanding his resignation following the defeat with a score of 0:5.
The Spanish specialist commented on the defeat from the Ukrainian team in the penultimate round of the League of Nations.
“We were not able to give a decent answer. I think the score was too heavy for us. The Ukrainians acted as efficiently as possible. This is the mark of a good team. We played once morest a very strong team,” said Caparros.
The Armenian national team suffered the fourth defeat in a row.
League of Nations, 5th round
League B, first group
Armenia – Ukraine – 0:5 (video)
Alexander Tymchik, 22, Alexander Zubkov, 57, Artem Dovbik, 69, 85, Danil Ignatenko, 81
Armenia: David Yurchenko, Artak Dashyan, Hovhannes Hambardzumyan, Hrayr Mkoyan (Taron Voskanyan, 75), Andre Calisir, Zhirayr Margaryan (Jordi Monroe, 75), Vagan Bichakhchyan (Hovhannes Harutyunyan, 46), Artak Grigoryan, Khoren Bayramyan, Tigran Barseghyan ( Zhirayr Shagoyan, 63), Lucas Selarayan (Arthur Serobyan, 82).
Watch for NEWS.am SPORT on Facebook, Twitter and Telegram