Lee has been excellent for the Islanders lately but is battling an illness and was considered a game-time decision on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Lee has 24 points (13G / 11A) in 30 games this season, including scoring 11 (6G / 5A) in his last nine.
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Lee has been excellent for the Islanders lately but is battling an illness and could miss his first game of the season on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Lee has 24 points (13G / 11A) in 30 games this season, including scoring 11 (6G / 5A) in his last nine.
Lee will draw out of the lineup on Wednesday as the Islanders opt to give him the night off ahead of their playoff run. Mathew Barzal, Pierre Engvall, and Hudson Fasching will join him in the press box tonight.
Lee did not play Saturday afternoon vs. the Blues due to a personal matter but was back on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is expected to play vs. Colorado. Lee, who has just one goal and no assists in his last eight games, will skate on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom.
Lee will miss Saturday's game vs. the Blues due to personal reasons. Mathew Barzal (lower-body) will be a game-time decision and will replace Lee in the lineup if he's good-to-go.
Lee has been out since November 16th but is expected to return to the lineup vs. the Sharks. Lee should be back on the top line with Mathew Barzal and comes in with four goals in 12 games.
Moving to the protocol list on Friday makes Lee questionable for the Islanders' back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. Lee joins Josh Bailey and Ross Johnston, so look for the Islanders to make some call-ups if they're all unavailable for the weekend.
Lee was a surprise scratch in Chicago on Tuesday but is over his stomach bug and will return to the lineup tonight. Lee scored in the season opener and will replace Kieffer Bellows on the top line.
Lee suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Devils last Thursday and the Islanders announced on Wednesday that he will undergo surgery later this week and miss the rest of the season. Since Lee got hurt Kieffer Bellows on the top line but it's unclear if that is the long-term solution. The Islanders added that Lee will be ready for the 2022 season.
Lee left Thursday's game after playing just 3:35 TOI and did not return. On Friday, the Islanders announced that he's out indefinitely and that there will be no further update provided at this time. It's an ominous update and makes it seem like he's going to miss an extended period of time.
Lee was forced to leave Saturday’s game in Detroit following a huge hit by Niklas Kronwall. Lee ended up returning to the game but it’s good to know that there were no lingering effects post-game. Lee will be in the lineup vs. the Penguins and has five goals and two assists in his last eight games.
Lee was held out of Tuesday’s game vs. Columbus, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Canadiens. Lee will take his spot next to John Tavares back and comes into play with 17 goals, which is second on the team behind only Tavares.
Lee is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Lee has three goals and three assists, while averaging 4.2 shots per game in his last five contests.
Lee was hit by a Johnny Boychuk slap shot in Thursday’s win over the Rangers. This is a terrible injury for the Islanders, who are already without key members in Jaroslav Halak and Travis Hamonic.
Lee, 24, has three goals and two assists in five games with Bridgeport so far this season. He was close to making the Islanders out of camp, but it didn't take him long to get recalled. He had 14 points (9G / 5A) in 22 games with the Isles last season. There is a good chance he will centre the Islanders second line with Brock Nelson and either Ryan Strome or Nikolai Kulemin on his wing tonight.
Lee made his NHL debut during the 2012-13 season where he had one goal and one assist in two games. The Islanders sixth round pick in 2009 has tallied 41 points (22G / 19A) in 54 games with Bridgeport this year. He should get a chance to play top-9 minutes with John Tavares and Frans Nielsen on IR.