Simon Holmstrom ‘ripping it’ in second stint on Islanders’ top line
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Simon Holmstrom ‘ripping it’ in second stint on Islanders’ top line

ByNews Polite

Simon Holmstrom’s first stint on the Islanders’ top line was a flop. Try two, however, has produced not one but two consecutive two-goal games from Holmstrom — a feat he had never accomplished in his NHL career before Friday. The Islanders were forced into this as a matter of circumstance…

Simon Holmstrom may have chance to seize top-six slot with Islanders
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Simon Holmstrom may have chance to seize top-six slot with Islanders

ByNews Polite

As the Islanders’ lineup choices come into focus, here’s what is becoming clear about the forward group in advance of Oct. 10: Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal will make up the top line on opening night. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri will make up two-thirds of the second…