Soucy was acquired from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick. The 31-year-old began his Islanders tenure with a back-to-back against his former squad.
“It’s definitely weird at first,” Soucy said following the win. “Once the game gets going, though, it’s kind of just hockey. Like I’ve kept saying, I want to help this team win. [It] doesn’t matter who it’s against.”
Soucy has nine points (4G, 5A) in 48 games this season.
“[I’m] just happy to contribute,” Soucy said. “Ultimately, [I] want to help this team get two points, especially before the break here.”
Fellow Islanders newcomer Ondrej Palat was the most recent Iron Man mask recipient before Soucy, as both new Islanders got to take part in the locker room tradition early in their tenure with the blue and orange.