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Following missing one game due to his wife giving birth, Rolston returns to the third line.
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Brian Rolston headed home this AM to be with wife for the birth of their child.
Rolston will not play tonight, look for Blake Comeau to draw in on the third line. The veteran holds two assists through his first five games as a member of the Isles.
Brian Rolston, who is also battling a groin injury "skated hard" and is expected to re-join practice with the team next week.
When Rolston returns he will be expected to flank the third line. Last season the 38-year-old scored 14 goals and 34 points through 65 games with the New Jersey Devils. He won't play nearly as much time on a scoring line so consider last year's stats his ceiling.
Rolston (groin) did not practice today. Capuano says it was to give him a day off. #isles
Sounds more precautionary than anything. Acquired in an offseason trade from the New Jersey Devils, Rolston was supposed to help anchor the third line and man a point on the second PP unit. The 38-year-old scored 14 goals and 34 points last season with the team that drafted him. You should probably avoid him in most mixed leagues.
Brian Rolston tweaked his groin at practice today and will be reevaluated tomorrow. #isles
Acquired in an offseason trade from the New Jersey Devils, Rolston was supposed to help anchor the third line and man a point on the second PP unit. The 38-year-old scored 14 goals and 34 points last season with the team that drafted him. Until healthy, you should probably avoid him in most mixed leagues.
The Devils have traded left wing Brian Rolston to the Islanders for right wing Trent Hunter. Newsday reported that a conditional 2012 draft pick was discussed as part of the deal, but that didn’t make it into the final trade. It’s just Rolston for Hunter.
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