Tanner Fritz, who cleared waivers during training camp and appeared in the first two games, has been assigned to AHL Bridgeport. In related news, Andrew Ladd got a regular turn in practice again this morning, so all signs point to him coming off IR. Barry Trotz has said Ladd will definitely be on this road trip, so the stars are aligning for a Ladd return, barring setback.
As for the practice combos below, remember that Gionta is still just here on a PTO:
#Islesu2060 u2060lines at practice today:
Beauvillier-Barzal-Bailey
Lee-Nelson-Eberle
Ladd-Filppula-Komarov
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck
Johnston-Gionta-Kuhnhackl— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 11, 2018
- Jan Kovar is on unconditional waivers.