EAST MEADOW, NY -- The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday that team captain Anders Lee will be out 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury. The timeline is precautionary, as it sounds very minor.
The 35-year-old played in the Islanders' first preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on Sunday, a 3-2, 11-round shootout loss.
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On Saturday, <a href="http://thn.com/isles">New York Islanders</a>’ general manager Mathieu Darche publicly stated that an extension for <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/islanders-gm-mathieu-darche-taking-wait-and-see-approach-with-anders-lee">Anders Lee</a> will not come before the season.
He played 16:03 minutes and did shoot in the shootout thriller.
Lee, who has been skating alongside Mathew Barzal and Kyle Palmieri, is entering the final season of his seven-year deal worth $7 million annually.
Forward Maxim Tsyplakov did not practice on Wednesday due to maintenance, but did skate prior.
Forward Pierre Engvall has not joined the team yet for a practice after undergoing offseason hip surgery.
There is no timetable for Semyon Varlamov's return to the crease as he is still working his way back from season-ending knee surgery.
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