New York Islanders captain Anders Lee and Bo Horvat described backup goaltender David Rittich with identical terms. “He’s a gamer,” they each told amNewYork following the Islanders’ 1-0 shootout victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night at UBS Arena.

On Sunday, Nov. 23, the New York Islanders hosted the Seattle Kraken for their first matchup of the season. This game was highly defensive, as neither team scored in regulation.

Lane Lambert leads his Kraken team to New York to play the Islanders. Lambert used to lead New York, before being relieved of his duties.

Sunday’s 1-0 win over the Kraken at UBS on Kyle Palmieri’s shootout winner does soften the blow a little, though. Certainly, it served as confirmation that the Islanders aren’t letting the injuries get them down.

Former Islanders coach Lane Lambert returns with a surging Seattle Kraken, ready to challenge his old team with stout defense and strong goaltending.

The Kraken lost 1-0 in a shootout against the Islanders, marking a return for coach Lane Lambert, whose only other head-coaching job was in New York.

Alexander Romanov had shoulder surgery and is expected to be out 5-6 months, the New York Islanders announced Sunday. The 25-year-old defenseman sustained the injury late in a 3-2 win against the Dallas Stars on Nov.