Ethan Sears

A hint of a smile crossed Pierre Engvall’s face as he was asked whether his mindset had changed since being called back up to the Islanders.

They say time travel is impossible, but maybe all those scientists just never followed around the Islanders for 82 games.

But the first clue as to how the Islanders will handle what amounts to a choice between taking Isaiah George or Dennis Cholowski out of the lineup when Adam Pelech returns came Tuesday night in Cal…

Another game, another third-period lead, another loss.

The Islanders were 31st in the league on the power play at an abysmal 12.28 percent headed into Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.

The Islanders’ season is only 20 games old, but it already feels like things are hitting a critical point.

The Islanders needed this 3-1 win over the Blues, to prove something to themselves as much as for any other reason after three straight road losses.

It’s not quite Babe Ruth calling his shot, but Brock Nelson will come away from Hockey Fights Cancer Night with quite the story to tell.

So maybe one win was not an indicator of the Islanders having solved many problems at all.

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Islanders were frustrated with a call late in Monday’s game.