Simon Holmstrom returned to Islanders' practice Monday but does not have a set return date (lower body).
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Barzal (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Barzal was a surprise late scratch on Friday but was back on the ice for Monday's practice and is expected to play Tuesday. Barzal is on a five-game point streak, registering eight points (6G / 2A).
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Boqvist will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth win of the season as he beat Vancouver in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic this season, leading the Islanders with his .926 SV%, 2.29 GAA and 14-12-1 record. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost their last two games but are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).
Tyce Thompson has been reassigned to Utica (AHL).
Thompson failed to pick up a point in limited minutes across two games for the Devils and will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL) Thursday. Prior to his time in New Jersey, he had six goals, 13 points, six PIMS and a -6 plus/minus through 22 games with Utica.
Cal Clutterbuck has been activated off the injured reserve and will likely return Thursday (upper body).
Clutterbuck missed the Islanders' previous eight games due to an upper-body injury but has been activated off the injured reserve and is expected to play Thursday vs. Edmonton. The 35-year-old had just recently become the all-time hits leader in the NHL and has three goals, five points, 14 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 26 games prior to the injury.
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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth win of the season as he beat Vancouver in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic this season, leading the Islanders with his .926 SV%, 2.29 GAA and 14-12-1 record. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost their last two games but are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Seattle in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best goaltenders this season, with his .926 SV%, 2.30 GAA and 13-12-1 record. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last two games but are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
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Sorokin is expected to start Tuesday in Vancouver.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Seattle in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best goaltenders this season, with his .926 SV%, 2.30 GAA and 13-12-1 record. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last two games but are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Semyon Varlamov has been activated from the injured reserve (lower body).
Varlamov has not played since Dec. 17th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Islanders' lineup Monday. The 34-year-veteran has been solid in a backup role for the Islanders this season, with his 8-3-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .919 SV%.
Cory Schneider has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Schnieder did not see any action with the Islanders in his call-up and will head back to Bridgeport (AHL) where he was 10-3-2 prior to his promotion with a 2.51 GAA and .921 SV%.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Simon Holmstrom has been placed on the injured reserve (lower body).
Holmstrom was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Calgary's Sam Bennett a few games back and is now considered day-to-day as he deals with a leg injury but will be placed on the injured reserve. The 2019 1st-round pick (23rd overall) has a goal, an assist, eight SOG and one GWG in his 14 games played this season.
Tyce Thompson will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Pittsburgh.
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Ilya Sorokin will start Thursday vs. Columbus.
Cal Clutterbuck is travelling with the Islanders and should return in the near future (upper body).
Clutterbuck missed the Islanders' previous three games due to an upper-body injury but is travelling with the team and is likely to play in the upcoming games. The 35-year-old had just recently become the all-time hits leader in the NHL and has three goals, five points, 14 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 26 games prior to the injury.
Semyon Varlamov will travel with the team and is very close to returning (lower body).
Varlamov stopped 35 of 37 shots before leaving Saturday's game in Vegas with a lower-body injury and will head to the injured reserve. The Islanders recalled Cory Schneider from the AHL and he is expected to stay with the team until Varlamov is nursed back to full health.
Kyle Palmieri is travelling with the team and very close to returning (upper body).
Palmieri has played one game since Nov.21st due to an upper-body injury that has reaggravated itself and has been placed on the injured reserve after playing 10:46 in a game vs. Arizona Friday. The 31-year-old veteran winger has six goals, nine points and 39 SOG through 21 games prior to hitting the shelf again due to injury.
Tyce Thompson has been recalled from Utica (AHL) and will be in the Devils' lineup Wednesday.
Thompson had six goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 22 games with Utica (AHL) but has been recalled for the first time this season Wednesday. Thompson will slot right into New Jersey's lineup for their game vs. Boston, where he will be looking to pick up his second career point as he has one assist in nine previous NHL games.