Islanders Beat Leafs EAST MEADOW, NY -- New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/john-tavares-new-york-islanders-toronto-maple-leafs-tax-canada] forward Casey Cizikas [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/casey-cizikas-new-york-islanders-kyle-maclean-salary-cap-2023-24] was a full participant at practice on Wednesday. The 32-year-old suffered a lower-body injury on Jan. 9 against the Vancouver Canucks, landing first on injured reserve before being transferred to long-term injured reserve Sunday to allow for the activation of defenseman Ryan Pulock. Cizikas returned to practice Sunday in a non-contact jersey, wearing that Monday morning in Toronto, as well, before the off day on Tuesday. He is eligible to be activated ahead of Thursday's 8 PM game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, as long as a roster spot and cap space is created to fit his $2.5 million on the books. The likely move is sending center call-up Kyle MacLean [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/game-day/kyle-maclean-new-york-islanders-first-nhl-goal-maple-leafs] (waiver-exempt) and his $800,000 to Bridgeport. Here are some other options:
