Palat ignites the Islanders' offense with a crucial goal in his first game, ending a personal drought and delivering an immediate impact.
ELMONT, NY -- In his debut with the New York Islanders, forward Ondrej Palat found the back of the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead at 16:10 of the first period:
Palat, who had just four goals in 51 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, snapped a five-game goal drought with that goal.
The 34-year-old was acquired by the Islanders on Monday night, along with a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick for forward Maxim Tsyplakov.
