Cizikas is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against Montreal was up in the air. The 33-year-old Cizikas is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.
Cizikas is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against Montreal is up in the air. The 33-year-old Cizikas is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.
Cizikas was limited to only 8:31 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins before exiting the game with an undisclosed injury. The Islanders' next game is on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.
Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but will return to action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.
Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but appears just about ready to return to the lineup on Thursday. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.
Cizikas is eligible to return at any time after being placed on the Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury retroactive to January 9th on Wednesday but frees up an open roster spot on the Islanders in the meantime. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played prior to his injury.
Cizikas exited the Islanders' Tuesday night contest against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period with a lower-body injury after playing only 3:54 time-on-ice. Before his injury, Cizikas had been limited to only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 11 games while registering 25 hits.
Cizikas was a late scratch for Friday's game with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The Islanders' fourth-line centre has five goals and five assists in 34 games this season. Matt Martin will draw into the lineup in his place.
Cizikas missed Friday's practice due to an illness but could still be an option for Saturday's game in San Jose. Monitor the fourth liner's status during the Islanders morning skate.
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs through 55 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an illness. It will be the second game Cizikas has missed this season if he cannot suit up.
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs across 55 games played this season but may be forced to miss a game or two as he deals with a non-covid-related illness. Otto Koivula has been recalled in the meantime in case he is forced to miss any amount of time.
Cizikas missed the Islanders' previous game vs. Florida due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday. The 31-year-old has two goals, five assists, 37 SOG and 40 PIMs in 34 games prior to the injury.
Cizikas has two goals, five assists, 37 SOG and 40 PIMs through 34 games but will miss Friday's game vs. Florida as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Cizikas will not play Saturday against the Blues after being suspended for one game. Look for Kieffer Bellows to draw into the lineup on Saturday.
Cizikas missed five games while in COVID-19 protocol but appears set to return to the lineup on Saturday. The fourth-line centre has yet to score while tallying just one assist in 16 games this season.
