David Rittich will get the start as the Islanders host the Devils tonight, but it’s still worth noting a little headline they dropped yesterday: Marcus Hogberg has been recalled from Bridgeport so Ilya Sorokin can get extra rest with the coming winter break and a “small nagging issue.”
Rest up and heal, Ilya, we’re gonna need on the other side of Christmas.
Yesterday’s smaller slate of games included the Flyers winning to leap the Islanders (and Capitals) in the standings, and Columbus collecting a win while remaining in the Eastern basement.