EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Like most players after they're traded, the first thing New York Islanders forward Jordan Eberle did on June 22 was check the schedule to see the first time he'd get to play against his former team.
"If anything, you want to beat them," said Eberle, who will face the Edmonton Oilers for the first time at Barclays Center on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; TVA Sports, MSG+, SNOL, NHL.TV). "It's a team that didn't want you, so you want to bring your best, play your best and get your teammates going so they can try and help you out for a win. I think that's the biggest thing. Anytime you have friends on an old team, you compete a little bit harder."
Eberle of Islanders excited to play against former team
Forward, acquired in trade June 22, faces Oilers for first time
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