The New York Islanders came to Matthew Schaefer's defense after the rookie was roughed up by the Boston Bruins' Nikita Zadorov.

As ironic as it is, Vancouver’s target for center depth on Long Island shouldn’t be Barzal, but rather the player they traded there nearly three years ago. Many will agree that, while trading former Canucks captain Bo Horvat felt necessary at the time, in hindsight, he’s the type of player Vancouver sorely needs right now.

A young leading defenseman on the New York Islanders is making a name for himself. He has already scored enough to be one of the top defensemen in the league. C

The Islanders have scored three shorthanded goals, and three of third-line center Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s seven points have come on the penalty kill. There was a definite buzz at UBS Arena on Sunday whenever Pageau and penalty-kill partner Simon Holmstrom touched the puck trying to head up ice while skating shorthanded.

Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom in the final minutes on Sunday, helping the Islanders rally for a 3-2 win.

We have another Tuesday night full of hockey action with 10 NHL games on the docket. The New York Islanders host the Boston Bruins in one of the early games at

Snapshots from the New York Islanders morning skate on Tuesday, Nov. 4 ahead of their matchup against the Boston Bruins. Photos by Sam Johnston/New York Islanders.

The Bruins will take on the New York Islanders for the second time in a week on Tuesday, having beaten the them, 5-2, last Tuesday in Boston. It was an ugly first period that night for the B’s, who fell down 2-0 before storming back for five unanswered ...