Newsday's Andrew Gross spoke at the Northwell Health Ice Center on Monday about the Islanders' final week of training camp before the playoffs. 


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The  Islanders beat  the Rangers in their third preseason game, and the  forward and defense pairings that coach Lane Lambert sent out looked solid.

Isles' season-opening lineup is closer to being filled out

He logged 21:06 – just seven seconds less than defense partner Ryan Pulock for the team high – after being held out of the first two preseason games.

Romanov returns to action in Isles' preseason win over Rangers

He was injured during pre-training camp workouts and his intentions aren't clear.

Palmieri is skating, but return to Isles is unknown

The physical defenseman underwent offseason shoulder surgery

Alexander Romanov amped up about returning to  Islanders lineup

Friday's storm flooding forced the game to be moved to Saturday night.

Islanders-Rangers preseason game postponed and rescheduled for Saturday

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"First half of the game was unacceptable," Peter Laviolette said after the Rangers fell behind 4-0 in a 5-3 loss at UBS Arena.

Laviolette not happy with Rangers' effort in loss to Islanders

Tyler Pitlick drew praise from coach Peter Laviolette after a preseason win; Jonny Brodzinski played in his fourth straight preseason game on Saturday.

Pitlick, Brodzinski trying to lock down Rangers' final roster spots

Brandon Nimmo has a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, but an MRI showed no rotator cuff damage. 

Mets earn doubleheader sweep of Phillies, Nimmo heads to IL

If Arizona wins and Miami loses on Sunday, the Mets might have to play less than an inning on Monday to decide the Marlins' seeding.

Resumption of Mets-Marlins game on Monday still might be necessary

It's the second-longest such streak in Major League Baseball history behind the 39 straight winning seasons the franchise put together from 1926-64.

Yankees clinch winning record for 31st straight season

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