Newsday's Andrew Gross recaps Day 4 of Islanders training camp on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, as the start of the NHL season is less than a week away.


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Andrew Gross and Neil Best put a bow on the season, plus hear from Islanders players on break-up day.

"If you can get through that training camp, the rest of it is going to feel easy," says Bo Horvat

His numbers were down and he got pulled from his one postseason start.

The two aging veterans have left their mark as big hitters, but their future on Long Island is uncertain.

President and GM announced his return and that of his new coach Friday

"Not close," Carlos Mendoza said when asked if Raley is nearing a return.

There is no timetable for a return for OG Anunoby, who has a strained hamstring.

Pacers coach saying the league had it out for small-market teams just doesn't fly. 

Coaching staff likes rookies to ease in to workouts, but No. 6 overall pick said: "That competitiveness in me is always going to show."

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