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Isles defensemen Salo may not have spot after COVID pause

Robin Salo of the New York Islanders skates during practice at UBS Arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 in Elmont. Credit: Jim McIsaac

It’s unclear how many of their top six defensemen other than the injured Ryan Pulock the Islanders will have available whenever they resume their season after a COVID-19 outbreak. So, there may no longer be an immediate spot for Robin Salo.

But the Finnish rookie, in his first North American season, has shown flashes during his four NHL games as a fill-in for the COVID-19- and injury-depleted Islanders to indicate he’ll eventually be a regular.