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Islanders return to practice after COVID shutdown

It’s game (back) on for the Islanders.

Or, at least, a practice on Wednesday afternoon. That, presumably, is a good indication the Islanders will be able to resume their season on Thursday night against the Sharks at UBS Arena after having their previous two games postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

The NHL shut down all team activities following the team’s last practice on Saturday when Casey Cizikas became the eighth player to test positive for COVID-19.

Sunday night’s game against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden and Tuesday night’s road match against the Flyers were both postponed.