The New York Islanders, struggling and looking lost for the last month and a half and facing a growing injury bug in recent weeks, have called up...an AHL “physical presence.”
The move to recall Ross Johnston was opened up by placing Casey Cizikas on injured reserve, retroactive to last when Cizikas left Saturday’s blowout win over the Rangers.
It’s a curious move ahead of an important and challenging three-game trip to close their pre-All-Star break schedule: Andrew Ladd (already out) and Shane Prince (newly re-injured) won’t make the trip though Cizikas will, so he could be activated.