Here are the latest news and possible return dates for Islanders players…
Jan. 5, 7:10 p.m.
The New York Islanders announced prior to Thursday night’s game against the Oilers that they’ve activated Cal Clutterbuck from injured reserve.
Clutterbuck returned to practice Saturday, and has been progressing well. After he participated in the Islanders’ morning skate on Wednesday, head coach Lane Lambert said the right winger was “getting closer.”
Clutterbuck was ruled a game-time decision heading into Thursday night’s game, and the team has decided he’s ready to roll.
During line rushes at Monday’s practice, he was skating alongside Matt Martin and rookie Aatu Raty.
Clutterbuck missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury. The scrappy winger has three goals, five points, and 98 hits across 26 games this season.
Dec. 30, 10:53 a.m.
The Islanders placed right wings Simon Holmstrom and Oliver Wahlstrom on injured reserve due to lower-body injuries.
Holmstrom is day-to-day. The move is retroactive to Dec. 23.
Walstrom, on the other hand, is out indefinitely with the move retroactive to Dec. 27.
In 14 games, Holmstrom has two points on a goal and an assist.
Walhstrom, meanwhile, logged 35 games with 16 points on seven scores and nine helpers.
The Islanders are 21-14-2 and on a three-game winning streak entering an 8 p.m. matchup at the Seattle Kraken on New Year’s Day.
