Monday night’s matchup between the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks presents an interesting opportunity for rookie Victor Eklund.
For the first time in his NHL career, the 20-year-old will face Macklin Celebrini, one of the league’s brightest young stars and most talented players, and the former teammate of his older brother, William Eklund.
Inside The Islanders’ Looming Roster Crunch As Barzal, Maccelli & Pulock Near Returns
The New York Islanders received some encouraging news Sunday afternoon, with Mathew Barzal (left knee), Matias Maccelli (lower body) and Ryan Pulock (upper body) all joining the team for its three-game California road trip.
The last time the Islanders visited San Jose, captain Bo Horvat found himself in a bizarre confrontation with William Eklund involving a stolen hockey stick, a $2,500 fine and, ultimately, the last laugh.
With the Islanders back in San Jose, here’s my recent conversation with Victor about facing Celebrini, along with a look back at my previous interview with Horvat about the incident involving his older brother.