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Bo Horvat is congratulated by Mat Barzal after scoring

Seattle Kraken v New York Islanders

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ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Head coach Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders speaks with the media prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the UBS Arena on March 03, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Barry Trotz Takes The Fall

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