Anthony Duclair Returns to Help Islanders Defeat Maple Leafs 6-3
Duclair's first game back after a nine-week injury absence boosts Islanders to their highest-scoring performance of the season.
- Anthony Duclair returned to the New York Islanders lineup after missing 28 games with a lower-body injury, contributing an assist in the team's 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- The Islanders snapped a two-game losing streak and matched their season-high goal total, rolling four balanced lines for one of their most complete performances of the season.
- Rookie defenseman Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal in front of friends and family in Toronto, marking a special moment in the game.
- Ilya Sorokin made his 10th consecutive start in net, delivering a solid performance with 26 saves to secure the win.
- The Islanders now have a nearly full lineup for the first time this season, with players and coaches emphasizing the importance of building team chemistry moving forward.