Through the first three games of the year, New York Islanders forward Andrew Ladd hasn’t been a factor. Injuries have kept Ladd sidelined through most of the preseason and the early parts of the 2018-2019 season.
Ladd’s been practicing regularly and looks like he’ll be ready to return to the lineup, especially since the Islanders sent Tanner Fritz to the AHL.
Ladd will likely slot in on the left wing of the Filppula and Komarov line. Whether that’s the third line or the fourth line is left to be unseen. At practice on Thursday, the Ladd – Filppula – Komarov line was listed as the third line, with the Martin – Cizikas – Clutterbuck line is back as the fourth line where they belong.