BREAKING: Barzal, Maccelli, & Pulock All Travel For Extended Road Trip

The New York Islanders received some much-awaited good news on Sunday afternoon following a tough 5-4 OT loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

Injured forwards Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli, along with injured defenseman Ryan Pulock all will be traveling with the team to California for the team's week-long road trip to California.

Barzal has not played this season and has been dealing with knee inflammation, finally shedding his no-contact jersey at the team's morning skate on Saturday.

Maccelli, meanwhile, has not played since October 17 in Toronto, leaving with a lower-body injury.

The Finnish forward has two goals and six points through his first 8 games of the season. Maccelli also played a key role on the team's power play before the injury.

Pulock last played on October 29 against the Minnesota Wild, exiting that contest early in the first period. 

His return would be huge news, especially for the team's penalty kill after they struggled in the wake of his absence.

The Islanders play tomorrow against the San Jose Sharks, then have two days off before facing the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

The smart guess would be for one or both of Barzal and Maccelli will not return Monday, but perhaps a Thursday return with an additional practice session on Wednesday