"A New York Islanders fourth line has not been this well-regarded since Casey Cizikas was flanked by Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin. Nowadays, the veteran center has found a new formula with new linemates to contribute to winning Islanders hockey, doing so alongside Marc Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean. It is not just frenetic energy and endless checking, but there is some skill involved in all of this, too."
"Gatcomb dumped the puck down the right boards behind the Knights' net, then put pressure on defenseman Shea Theodore by crunching him into the glass as he tried to clear it back from its originating point. Coming down those right boards above the circle, Cizikas touched it back deep into the corner, kept his legs moving, and regained possession after a touch through from MacLean."
The New York Islanders' fourth line of Casey Cizikas, Marc Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean has become a key, well-regarded unit combining energy, skill and defensive grit. The trio maintained pressure in the offensive zone, protecting the puck and forcing turnovers, which led to Gatcomb's tying goal after Cizikas regained possession and delivered a perfect pass. Gatcomb acknowledged his linemates' play and credited being in the right spot, while head coach Patrick Roy praised their puck protection, sustained offensive-zone time and relentless intensity shift after shift. The line's play provides tangible contributions to the team's competitiveness.
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