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."