NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Islanders have addressed one of their glaring needs, more than a week before the NHL trade deadline.
New York’s usually staunch defense had not been the same since Adam Pelech, arguably the team’s best defenseman, suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Jan. 2. General manager Lou Lamoriello filled that void on Sunday, acquiring veteran Andy Greene from the Devils for defense prospect David Quenneville and a 2021 second-round draft pick.
Greene, 37, who will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, figures to log top-four minutes the rest of the way as the Islanders (33-18-6, 72 points) attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season.