Casey Cizikas skates during Islanders training camp at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Photo Credit: James Escher
The Islanders finally get to play hockey again on Thursday night.
“It feels like you just had training camp and this is our first game,” defenseman Ryan Pulock said.
The Islanders, on a four-game winning streak, face the Coyotes at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum following three days of practice and an off day since Saturday night’s 3-2 overtime win at Columbus.
The extended break did allow Casey Cizikas to heal from a lower-body injury – he had been wearing a walking boot on his left foot – as the fourth-line center returns to the lineup after missing five games.