David Rittich To Start Against Florida

David Rittich will defend the home crease for the New York Islanders against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. This marks Rittich's first start since the Olympic break and comes in the second half of a back-to-back set. He has seen limited playing time recently, with a 2-4-1 record, a 3.29 goals-against average, and an .844 save percentage in seven appearances since the start of the calendar year.