Here's the latest from the Islanders practice on Friday.
EAST MEADOW, NY -- After a dominant 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Islanders were feeling pretty good about themselves.
“It’s fun, but unfortunately, it’s the midnight rule," Islanders head coach Patrick Roy said. "We got to enjoy, but tomorrow we need to come to practice because we have an opponent that won two big games on the road […] big practice and be ready for [Flames] on Saturday.”
Although it was a later start time, the Islanders were back on the ice Friday.
Here's how they lined up:
ROMANOV MISSES
After defenseman Alexander Romanov did not play the final 10:16 of the third period on Thursday, he missed Friday's practice.
Per the organization, Romanov is day-to-day due to maintenance.
Roy said that they'll see about Romanov's status after warmups on Saturday, but it's positive that he will take part in the skate.
Given the fact that the Islanders blue line kept it's pairings, with Sebastian Aho filling in with Dobson is a positive sign that Romanov won't have to miss time.
NELSON'S FINE
With 5:55 left in the second period, Brock Nelson got tangled up with Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg. He was able to get up under his own power but left the ice.
Nelson told The Hockey News that he didn't go into concussion protocol.
"I didn't really have my head there," Nelson said. "So, I just had to soak my back. It was kinda one of those things where I got tangled up and wasn't able to get a leg out to sustain any balance, and I was going too hard."
Nelson said he feels good to go.
BORTUZZO'S BACK WITH TEAM
Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo returned to the practice ice with his team for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 2.
He had been skating on his own for a bit and is currently still on long-term injured reserve.
Bortuzzo has missed 14 games but seems to be progressing nicely, as he was a full participant Friday.