HEINEMAN TO PLAY 100TH GAME
Emil Heineman is expected to play in his 100th NHL game on Tuesday night. The Swedish winger has 34 points (20G, 14A) in 99 career games, 33 with the Islanders and 66 with the Montreal Canadiens.
“Feels like this goes quite quick, and it wasn’t too long ago, I just wanted to get the first one,” Heineman said. “So I’m happy. I’m blessed and looking for few more.”
Heineman has already matched a career high with 10 goals this season and leads the Isles with 115 hits, which is also good for fifth in the NHL. Heineman credited his teammates with making it such a smooth transition to Long Island.
“The guys here made it so easy to come here, feel so welcome and and they’ve been taking care of me ever since I got here,” Heineman said. “That’s probably the biggest thing that made it so simple for us to get here and the guys have been playing well and helped me out there.”
MITCHELL TO PLAY FIRST GAME AT HOME
South Lyon, MI native Travis Mitchell will play his first game in his home state on Tuesday.
