Pageau's upper-body injury sidelines the Islanders' reliable center, leaving a significant void just as the team faces mounting player absences.
ELMONT, NY -- After announcing that defenseman Alexander Romanov would miss the next five to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery, the New York Islanders shared that centerman Jean-Gabriel Pageau is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Pageau played the entirety of the Islanders' 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, including the final shift.
The 33-year-old, who is in the final season of a five-year deal worth $5 million annually, recorded 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 22 games, winning 59.5 of his draws.