Anders Lee is back with his Islanders’ teammates.
Sort of.
The injured captain, out for the season with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament, has been present at the team’s practice facility. Saturday night’s match against the Flyers at Nassau Coliseum was the second in a season-high, six-game homestand, meaning Lee can be around the team and not just rehabbing alone.
"Anders has been in and out of the rink and guys see him and keep in touch," Brock Nelson said. "He’s not going away with the injury and taking a backseat. He’s still going to be here for all the guys as we try to be for him through a time that’s tough.