Pageau, in his seventh season with the Islanders, has signed a three-year contract extension. The 33-year-old forward has solidified his reputation as a reliable two-way forward, perfectly fitting the playing style of the Islanders. In 55 games this season, he is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice, recording 29 points (14G / 15A), 45 blocks, and 81 hits.
After nine seasons with the St. Louis Blues, Schenn will join his fourth NHL team after being acquired in a trade by the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Schenn will add some grit and goal scoring to an Islanders team trying to secure a spot in the postseason. In 61 games with the Blues this season, Schenn scored 28 points (12G / 16A) and recorded 138 hits.
Boqvist will be the odd-man out on the Islanders' blue-line on Thursday as Ryan Pulock (maintenance) is expected to re-enter the lineup. Boqvist has zero goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Pulock is expected to return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's game due to maintenance. The 31-year-old defenseman has 24 points (3G / 21A) in 59 games this season.
With Ryan Pulock (upper body) out of the lineup, Boqvist draw back in for the first time since January 26th. The 25-year-old Boqvist is averaging 12:30 time-on-ice and has one assist in 20 games this season.
Pulock played 22:12 time-on-ice and recorded an assist in the Islanders' previous game and was given the day off from practice on Tuesday for maintenance. That said, he will not play on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old defenseman has 24 points (3G / 21A) in 59 games this season. Adam Boqvist will enter the lineup as Pulock's replacement.
Duclair was a healthy scratch in the Islanders' final game before the Olympic break, following a game where he only played 3:04 time-on-ice. He made his return to the lineup in New York's previous game, but is clearly in poor standing with the team at the moment and will return to the sidelines. The 30-year-old Duclair has one assist and a -4 plus/minus in his last six games.
Pulock played 22:12 time-on-ice and recorded an assist in the Islanders' previous game and was given the day off from practice on Tuesday for maintenance. That said, he is hopeful to play on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old defenseman has 24 points (3G / 21A) in 59 games this season.
Sorokin is 2-0-0 since returning from the Olympic break and will look to continue his winning ways when he returns to the crease in the tail end of a back-to-back, on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Sorokin has battled some adversity in recent weeks, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last 12 games, but has still managed an impressive 9-3-0 record while posting a solid 2.51 GAA and .914 SV%.
Rittich had a rough performance in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. He will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to break free from a troubling five-game stretch (2-3-0) where he has an ugly 3.56 GAA and .847 SV%.
Schenn did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, but he will be ready to suit up on Thursday when St. Louis returns to action against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Schenn had five points (3G / 2A) in his last season games heading into the Olympic break.
Sorokin was one of the hottest goalies in the NHL heading into the Olympic break and will hope to pick up where he left off when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Sorokin had a rough start to the season, with an ugly 3.75 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but quickly turned things around, going 18-9-1 with a stellar 2.10 GAA and .928 SV% the rest of the way. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that had points in four straight games heading into the break (3-0-1).
Sorokin was one of the hottest goalies in the NHL heading into the Olympic break and will hope to pick up where he left off when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Sorokin had a rough start to the season, with an ugly 3.75 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but quickly turned things around, going 18-9-1 with a stellar 2.10 GAA and .928 SV% the rest of the way. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that had points in four straight games heading into the break (3-0-1).
