VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It will be Johnny Boychuk’s decision as to when he’s ready to play again.
The Islanders defenseman skated after the team’s practice at Rogers Arena for a second straight day on Tuesday as he recovers from requiring 90 stitches and plastic surgery to his left eyelid after being cut by the skate blade of the Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen on March 3.
Boychuk is not wearing any extra facial protection and coach Barry Trotz listed him as day to day.
“It’s going to come to Johnny’s decision,” Trotz said.