Defenseman Cole McWard was called up and made his Islanders debut on the right side of the third pair opposite Scott Mayfield, who played his off side in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win against the Maple Leafs.
McWard, who went undrafted out of Ohio State, played six NHL games with the Canucks across the 2022-24 seasons and acquitted himself well in his first as an Islander.
“It was awesome,” McWard said, having skated 14:50 in total. “Obviously you want to be involved in the game and be out there and have a regular shift. Just keep your legs warm and keep your mind warm. I think they did a good job trusting me and getting me out there enough.
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