Phase 2 of the NHL's return to play plan was activated just this past Monday. Groups of New York Islanders players were able to skate together for the first time since the 2019-20 NHL season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Josh Bailey, Cal Clutterbuck, Matt Martin, and Thomas Greiss were the first group to hit the ice while Scott Mayfield, Devon Toews, and Christopher Gibson made up the second group. As per Phase 2 protocols, groups of players could not exceed six and could not include any team staff.