"Rittich made 19 saves across 65 minutes of open play before stopping three of the Kraken's four shootout attempts, which kept New York in it long enough for Horvat and Palmieri to score on successive attempts and earn the hosts a second point on the back end of their home back-to-back. 'Any time he's been in the net, we just feel confident in front of him,' Horvat said. 'We're confident he's going to make that stop.'"
"He brings a certain energy, Lee told amNewYork. When you get to know him a little bit more, you'll understand what I mean. He's a funny guy, he's loose, and he's a gamer. I think that's the biggest thing I would think of right off the top. He's stood tall in almost every game he's played. He's gotten us some big points and given us an opportunity in games."
"The 33-year-old netminder has seamlessly stepped in to fill the backup role behind Ilya Sorokin. That's no easy task considering just how dependable the previous duo of Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov, who remains unavailable due to injury, was. Rittich is 6-2-0 in his first eight starts as an Islander with a .905 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average."
David Rittich delivered a 19-save performance across 65 minutes and stopped three of four shootout attempts to preserve a 1-0 shootout win for the New York Islanders. Horvat and Palmieri scored successive shootout goals to secure the extra point. The 33-year-old backup has a 6-2-0 record in eight starts with a .905 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average. He has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three starts and in each of his six wins. Teammates describe him as a gamer who brings energy, confidence and timely saves.
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