Stefen Rosner on Morning Cuppa Hockey Talking Islanders Ahead of their game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, the New York Islanders placed defenseman Mike Reilly [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/mike-reilly-new-york-islanders-jordan-greenway-hit-injury-sabres] on injured reserve, per the team's media site. Reilly suffered what appeared to be a concussion in the Islanders' 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 1 after being knocked unconscious following a hit from Sabres forward Jordan Greenway in the second period: With a new roster spot created, the Islanders have recalled 24-year-old defenseman Travis Mitchell. The Missouri native was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Cornell late in the 2022-23 season. Through eight games with Bridgeport, Mitchell has a goal and two assists, a player who plays a simple defensive game like Grant Hutton. He is likely to serve as the club's seventh defenseman until Alexander Romanov (day-to-day), who is on the trip practicing in a non-contact jersey, is ready to return.
