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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
New York Islanders News
Fasching (upper-body) is expected to be out for two weeks.
Fasching played the previous game for the Islanders but suffered an upper-body injury at some point that will keep him out of the lineup for approximately two weeks. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has yet to score a point through 19 games this season.
Hutton has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
With Mike Reilly being placed on LTIR, New York has recalled Grant Hutton from Bridgeport (AHL). The 29-year-old defensemen has played in 12 games for the Islanders this season, picking up two assists and four PIMs.
Perunovich will be a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
George (upper-body) will not travel on New York's upcoming two-game road trip.
George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Fasching (upper-body) did not practice on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day.
Reilly (heart procedure) has been placed on LTIR.
Reilly has not played since the beginning of November, first missing time due to a concussion, and subsequently being out after underdoing a heart procedure in mid-November. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Reilly had played 11 games, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice. There is no timeline for his return.
Holmstrom (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Holmstrom has not played since December 29th, missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Holmstrom has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 37 games this season and has been one of the top offensive contributors for the Islanders lately. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
George is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Perunovich will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who is out with an upper-body injury. Perunovich has two goals and four assists in 22 games this season, and will make his first appearance since December 20th.
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Sorokin will start vs. Toronto on Thursday.
The Islanders will roll with Sorokin between the pipes for the 14th time in the last 15 games. Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, a 3-1 losing effort to the Toronto Maple Leafs, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). That said, Sorokin has struggled this season, posting a 2.92 GAA and .898 SV% in 27 games (11-12-4). He has an ugly .868 SV% in his last 11 games (5-6-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's rematch against the Maple Leafs as slight -106 home favorites.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.
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Sorokin will start in Toronto on Tuesday.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old netminder had started 12 straight before Sunday and has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 games this season (11-11-4). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +127 road underdogs.
Engvall will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday in Toronto.
Simon Holmstrom (upper body) will not play on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing Engvall to re-enter the lineup against his former team. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Holmstrom is out vs. Toronto and considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
The Islanders will be without Holmstrom on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury and will welcome Engvall back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Holmstrom has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 37 games this season and has been one of the top offensive contributors for the Islanders lately. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
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Hogberg will start in Pittsburgh.
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Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Sorokin gave up six goals on 24 shots in the Islanders blowout loss to the Sabres on Monday. Sorokin has now given up three-plus goals in five consecutive starts, going 2-3-0 with a 4.54 GAA and .836 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he will face a Penguins team that has gone 9-3-1 while averaging 4.1 goals per game over their last 13 games.
Line Change
Boqvist is expected to draw back into Florida's lineup on Saturday vs. Montreal.
Niko Mikkola will be out of the lineup due to an undisclosed injury, creating space for Boqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Boqvist has been limited to only 13 games this season, averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Monday in Detroit.
Tyler Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Perunovich to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.