"Lee has been cleared by staff to play after suffering the dreaded "upper body" injury earlier in camp. Roy stated that he is excited to see the combo of Lee and Matthew Barzal play a full season together, rekindling the chemistry they've had in the past. Roy stated that he has been rewatching past Islanders playoff series of the two, commenting on how well they compliment each other in the offensive zone and on power play."
"The Islanders appeared to have settled on David Rittich being their backup goalie to start the 2025/26 NHL season. Rittich, 33, didn't have the best game against the Rangers in his last outing on Monday night. He let two of the first three shots in, as the team fell to their crosstown rival 3-2 in OT. He beat out last years' backup netminder, Marcus Hogberg, who cleared waivers and reported to the Isles AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, CT."
Anders Lee has been cleared to play against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 2 after suffering an upper-body injury earlier in camp. Patrick Roy emphasized excitement about Lee and Matthew Barzal playing a full season together and noted their complementary offensive and power-play chemistry. Both forwards must stay productive and healthy for the Islanders to mount a playoff push. David Rittich appears to be the backup goaltender to start 2025/26 but struggled in a recent outing against the Rangers. Marcus Hogberg cleared waivers and reported to Bridgeport, where regular starts will keep him prepared if needed. Isaiah George remains in competition for a defensive roster spot.
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