""Just getting used to playing a game again," Rittich said. "It's been a long time without playing, and before our first preseason game, those little scrimmages can just help everybody get the feeling of how that's going to be with a regular game. It's good to have one behind us.""
""Everybody's super friendly," he noted. "It's been awesome so far for me and my family here.""
""I've heard great stories, great things, and I just made my decision to come here and see what's going to happen.""
""I stopped, tried to be more responsible," he said with a laugh."
David Rittich returned to on-ice competition during Islanders training camp, using preseason scrimmages to regain game feel after a lengthy layoff. He felt comfortable with teammates and described the organization as welcoming for him and his family. Rittich and his wife recently welcomed a second child, and he has been exploring local zoos, farms, playgrounds, and beaches with his three-year-old. Jimmy Hiller and others recommended the organization, influencing his free-agency decision. The nickname "Big Save Dave" followed him from Calgary. He abandoned a quirky pregame puck-bouncing ritual after becoming a father. A strong camp could earn him a meaningful role behind Ilya Sorokin.
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