Find out which song lyric is on the back of Ilya Sorokin’s helmet and how David Rittich’s favorite childhood TV show became his good luck charm

David Rittich has been a win-win free-agent signing for Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche. He no doubt already has at least started to think about what a contract extension for the backup goalie might entail, given that there’s no guarantee that Semyon Varlamov will ever be able to return to the active roster.

David Rittich may get a call on Sunday asking for a charitable donation of sorts. If so, it will be from the NHL, and he will not get to say no. “Seventy-five cameras at the stadium,” Rittich said of Tage Thompson’s goal in the second period of the Islanders’ 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Saturday,

In a highly anticipated matchup, David Rittich is set to guard the Islanders' net against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. This article will delve into Rittich's recent performances, the implications of his role as a starting goalie, and the team's strategy moving forward.

David Rittich had a bit of rough first impression with the Islanders. After signing with the club on a one-year deal this summer, the veteran netminder put together a sluggish preseason showing, allowing eight goals on 47 shots faced. Still, head coach ...

Sorokin was not available for the Islanders' final game before the holiday break against the New Jersey Devils, which Rittich helped win. Then, after the three-day break, Sorokin was placed on injured reserve with what has been called a nagging injury. Because of the retroactive date, he is eligible to return for the Blackhawks matchup.

In an intense showdown on Saturday, David Rittich of the New York Islanders demonstrated his prowess between the pipes, turning aside 30 of 32 shots in a closely contested 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Despite the final outcome, Rittich's performance highlighted his critical role as a backup goalie in the league.

The not-so-great Carson Sousy, who gave away the first Isles goal to Anders Lee, was foiled, of course, by Rittich and so were the rest of the Rangers who went Oh-for-27-shots against a goalie who wasn't even known on the Island last September.