3 key Islanders skaters return to practice ahead of Hurricanes clash
The New York Islanders have been a middle-of-the-pack team so far this season. While the team is 7-5-2, the Islanders have been without multiple players , including Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli. Now, as the team prepared to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, three of the injured players returned to the ice for the morning skate. […] The post 3 key Islanders skaters return to…
Three key New York Islanders skaters have returned to practice ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Brad Penner reported that Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli, and Ryan Pulock made their return to the ice on Thursday morning, donning red non-contact jerseys.
Barzal, who has never missed a game in his entire career with the Islanders, played his first match since October 2019 due to left knee inflammation. He has been a consistent contributor to the team, scoring 153 goals and adding 381 assists in 611 games.
Maccelli, who joined the Islanders this season after spending the previous year with the Maple Leafs, is dealing with a lower-body injury. He has played in just eight games so far this season, contributing two goals and four assists.
Pulock, who was hurt against the Minnesota Wild on October 29, is expected to miss two to four weeks. He has been with the Islanders since being drafted in the first round of the 2013 NHL Draft, playing 649 games and contributing 56 goals and 185 assists. The Islanders are scheduled to face the Hurricanes at 7 pm ET on Thursday.
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