The Islanders are back in Toronto for the second and final time in this young season, The Leafs are coming off a loss where they benched their first-overall pick Gavin McKenna, for reasons Justin Bourne is not feeling. Kirill Marchenko…
The New York Islanders travel to face the Toronto Maple Leafs for their second and final meeting in Toronto this season. The Maple Leafs enter the matchup following a game where forward Gavin McKenna was benched and John Tavares sustained an injury, while Kirill Marchenko recorded a hat trick.
Around the Islanders, head coach Pete DeBoer addressed his meritocracy approach after in-game demotions for Cal Ritchie and Anthony Duclair. Elsewhere across the league, veteran forward David Perron signed with the Dallas Stars for his 20th NHL season, and Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness openly criticized his team's defensive efforts.
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