Peter Laviolette confirmed that Gabe Perreault will be a healthy scratch for the New York Rangers on Thursday night against the New York Islanders.

The 19-year-old forward, who burned one year off his entry-level contract to report to the Rangers for the remainder of this season, played three games before head coach Peter Laviolette opted to scratch him in favor of Brett Berard in Wednesday night’s 8-5 loss to the Flyers.

TARRYTOWN - It only took three games for Gabe Perreault to get the healthy scratch treatment that so many young players before him have experienced. Even with the Rangers teetering on the edge of playoff elimination − and with only five regular-season games remaining for the 19-year-old rookie to soak in NHL ice time − head coach Peter Laviolette apparently sees value in having him sit out Wednesday's 7:30 p.