In New York, a National Hockey League regular season game took place where the Islanders defeated the Rangers on home ice with a final score of 5-2.
Simon Holmstrom contributed 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) for the victorious side.
For the visitors in this contest, goaltender Igor Shesterkin and forward Artemi Panarin did not participate. Their teammate, Vladislav Gavrikov, managed to register an assist.
Shesterkin was sidelined due to an injury, whereas Panarin’s absence was due to a management decision. Prior to the game, media reports indicated that Artemi would not play for the team in any matches leading up to the Olympic break.
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