Already without defensemen Dennis Seidenberg (jaw) and Ryan Pulock (lower body), the Islanders lost Adam Pelech to an upper-body injury during Monday’s 2-1 overtime win over Calgary in Brooklyn.
Coach Jack Capuano said the injury wasn’t serious, but it still prevented Pelech from coming back into the game after being crushed into the boards.
“The good news is there’s nothing seriously wrong,” Capuano said. “Between periods he tried to come back out. It just was a little bit too sore to move like he needed to move.”
Pelech’s absence forced Nick Leddy to play 26:02, but the Isles were able to overcome the situation.