The Islanders prospects absolutely brought it against their youthful Devils counterparts, kicking off their competition with an overtime win! Talk about starting with a bang and setting a serious tone.
These Prospects Are Cooking!
Man, did the Baby Isles bring the offense. Cole Eiserman was an absolute force, netting both the tying goal and the overtime winner! Daniil Prokhorov was right there with him, also bagging two goals. And don’t sleep on Victor Eklund, who chipped in with a goal of his own. These three accounted for all five of the Islanders’ goals, and honestly, that’s exactly what you want to see from your top prospects playing against their peers. Eiserman and Eklund are clearly feeling it, lining up together and making some serious magic. Eklund’s goal was impressive, and Prokhorov’s pair definitely had everyone talking.
What’s Up with George?
Everyone’s always wondering if Isaiah George can finally make that long-awaited return to the NHL lineup, right? Well, he wasn’t in this first scrimmage, and the reason is pretty telling. Jay McKee said these types of games aren’t really necessary for George. That’s a vote of confidence, showing they think he’s beyond needing to prove himself in this setting.
The return leg for this scrimmage is set for Tuesday, and after that opener, you know everyone’s hyped to see if these guys can keep that fire going!
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Originally reported by Lighthouse Hockey.
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