Cal Clutterbuck of the Islanders skates against the Red Wings during an NHL preseason game at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Monday. Photo Credit: David L. Pokress/David L. Pokress
Cal Clutterbuck may yet get a chance to play in the Islanders’ new arena after ending last season with some doubt as to whether he’d be able to continue his gritty career.
Then again, games like Monday night’s 3-2 preseason overtime win over the Red Wings at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum show Clutterbuck cannot take anything for granted. He's had back problems and missed the bulk of the second period after tangling with Michael Rasmussen before returning for the third period.