Isles still believe ‘D’ is the key to victory
The New York Islanders lost key defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Devon Toews during their brief offseason. One thing they refuse to lose, however, is their committment to defense. “The teams that are good defensively are the teams that lasted,” Isles head coach Barry Trotz noted this week as his squad continued to prepare for next Wednesday night’s season opener against
Isles still believe ‘D’ is the key to victory
The New York Islanders lost key defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Devon Toews during their brief offseason. One thing they refuse to lose, however, is their committment to defense. “The teams that are good defensively are the teams that lasted,” Isles head coach Barry Trotz noted this week as his squad continued to prepare for next Wednesday night’s season opener against
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