Isles Battle The Flu and The Kings
January 31st, 2008 by murph
Isles host the Kings tonight while a good portion of the team battles the flu.
Five Islanders - Rick DiPietro, Mike Sillinger, Bryan Berard, Andy Sutton and Ruslan Fedotenko - missed yesterday morning’s practice at the Coliseum and are questionable for tonight’s home game against the Kings. Assistant coach Gerard Gallant also missed practice with the illness. Fedotenko and Sutton sat out Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss to Ottawa.
Flu season is in full effect, I think I had it on and off the first three weeks of the new year. Although playing some men’s league and sweating it out helped a little I think. Good luck boys, drink lots of water and OJ.
[Update] The Islanders’ own Corey Witt has the morning skate update, it’s Doooooobie time tonight.
Wade Dubielewicz will get the start in net tonight. With Rick DiPietro getting over the flu, he’ll likely back-up tonight. For the Kings, expect Jason LaBarbera to start.
Ruslan Fedotenko (flu) is very questionable/doubtful for tonight’s game. Andy Sutton (flu) will be a game-time decision. Every other skater, according to Ted Nolan, is healthy and able to play.
