If the Islanders were healthy, there’s a good chance Simon Holmstrom wouldn’t have played on Wednesday. But he did and scored the game-winning goal.
If the Islanders were healthy, there’s a good chance Simon Holmstrom wouldn’t have played on Wednesday.
Holmstrom, a fixture in the lineup since he was called up after Kyle Palmieri got injured in late November, might have spent the last few months yo-yoing between Bridgeport and Long Island if the situation had not necessitated otherwise. He had a rough performance in Pittsburgh on Monday night, after coach Lane Lambert had said he wanted more from the 21-year-old, but the Islanders couldn’t just demote him as part of the learning experience. With five forwards on the shelf right now, they didn’t have much of a choice but to keep Holmstrom up.
“It gives him an opportunity to fight through the adversity here or try to find some traction,” Lambert said Wednesday night. “Which can be extremely helpful as we move forward.”2-1 victory over the JetsSimon Holmstrom accepts congratulations from Bo Horvat after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period of the Islanders’ 2-1 win over the Jets.Mason Appleton reacts dejectedly as the Islanders’ celebrate Simon Holmstrom’s game-winning goal.
“It’s greatly satisfying and I’m happy for him,” Lambert said. “There isn’t a player that doesn’t want to do well or isn’t trying to do well. He had a good night tonight. Let’s hope he continues it going.”The Islanders sent down Andy Andreoff while calling up Otto Koivula from AHL Bridgeport for his second audition within eight days. Koivula centered the fourth line, skating 8:46, but taking a penalty for tripping in the third period.
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