The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

Perunovich was acquired from the St. Louis Blues on Monday afternoon, helping to fill the void left by Ryan Pulock’s upper-body injury. It was a whirlwind 24 hours for the 26-year-old, who is expected to make his Islanders debut against Colorado.

In an official announcement, the Islanders have confirmed that they have acquired 26 year old defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in a trade on Monday afternoon. In exchange the Blues will receive a conditional 5th round draft selection at next year's draft, the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

Early on in the 1st period of tonight’s game between the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks and hockey fans already have plenty of action. First up, Canucks captain Quinn Hughes helped put his team up 1-0 early in the game with a beautiful cross-ice pass to Conor Garland to open the scoring.

New York announced on Monday afternoon that they have acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues: While Pulock is a big-body right-shot defenseman, Pernovich is a 5-10 left-handed defenseman.