Islanders coach Lane Lambert said after Thursday’s loss to the Panthers that that Oliver Wahlstrom was scratched due to a lingering upper-body injury.
Islanders wing Oliver Wahlstrom spoke during training camp about a fresh mindset, saying he had cleared away the pressure he put on himself during tough stretches last season.Wahlstrom, among the scratches on Thursday night for the Islanders’ opener against the Panthers, was sitting in the press box after both Kieffer Bellows and Nikita Soshnikov beat him out for a spot in the lineup during training camp.
Lambert was noncommittal about Wahlstrom’s status for the game Saturday against the Ducks, saying they would see how he progresses.Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A first-round pick in 2018, Wahlstrom was an NHL mainstay for the last two seasons, but struggled to show his potential. After a hot start to the 2021-22 season, he scored just three times after the All-Star break and seemed to have issues getting along with former coach Barry Trotz. With Lambert in charge, the hope was that Wahlstrom could begin to flourish.
It was a milestone day for defenseman Robin Salo, who played in his first NHL opener on his 24th birthday — though it would have been better with a win.
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