EAST MEADOW, NY -- On Thursday night, the New York Islanders head to New York City to battle the New York Rangers for their third preseason game.
Calum Ritchie, who had a goal and an assist in their 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, will get a second chance to prove his worth as he battles it out for a roster spot.
Islanders Prospect Calum Ritchie Bulked Up, Ready To Fill Brock Nelson's Role
<b>EAST MEADOW, NY -- </b><a href="http://thn.com/isles">New York Islanders</a> prospect <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/peel-back-the-curtain-calum-ritchie-s-path-to-making-islanders-isn-t-so-far-fetched">Calum Ritchie</a> knows how big the loss of <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/former-islanders-forward-brock-nelson-inks-extension-in-colorado">Brock Nelson</a> was for the club. Being the big return piece in the Nelson deal with the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/former-islanders-forward-brock-nelson-inks-extension-in-colorado">Colorado Avalanche</a> isn't something the 20-year-old takes lightly.
The goaltenders will be David Rittich and Marcus Hogberg, with Rittich getting the first and second periods. Hogberg will come in for the third.
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McWard will serve as the seventh defenseman. Goaltender Henrik Tikkanen will also make the trip.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM and can be watched on MSGSN and MSG. The game will be available on NHL Network for those out-of-towners.