Islanders Preseason News: Kids’ first look

But Cal Ritchie — the only NHL regular from last year — and Victor Eklund impressed Pete DeBoer, according to his post-game scrum , and Cole Eiserman notched a goal. For the record, the Isles lost, 2-1, in Newark, with ol' friend David Rittich making the stops for the Devils, including 12 in the first period.

Takeaways from Sunday: Much of the above, plus Eiserman scoring (on a 4-on-3), Vitek Vanecek appearing, and an agnostic line on Pierre Engvall 's return, . [ Isles ]

Islanders season preview, and what it would take to make the playoffs (the "most intriguing addition" is Matias Maccelli , so…yeah). [ NHL ]