Looks like defenseman Alexander Romanov won't miss too much time with an upper-body injury.
Looks like defenseman Alexander Romanov won't miss too much time with an upper-body injury.
EAST MEADOW, NY -- Following the All-Star break, the New York Islanders finally had a healthy blue line.
Adam Pelech, who had missed 24 games this season with various injuries, only needed to miss one game after suffering an upper-body injury against the Montreal Canadiens, while Ryan Pulock was back after missing 24 straight games with a lower-body injury.
However, the health lasted less than two games after a vital 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In their 6-2 stomping of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, defenseman Alexander Romanov left the bench the final 10:16 of the third period after taking a hit from Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont. He left the bench, missing Friday's practice before missing Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
He was ruled as day-to-day with a lower-body injury but rejoined the group Monday morning for practice.
Romanov was in a regular jersey and skated with Noah Dobson.
"It's getting better," Romanov said following practice. "I can't say it's perfect. But it's getting better."