The Islanders’ depth up front is being tested.
President and general manger Lou Lamoriello announced on Sunday forwards Tom Kuhnhackl and Matt Martin would each miss four to six weeks after both suffered apparent left leg injuries in Friday night’s 4-2 win at Ottawa.
“It’s tough to lose any player, especially the way they play and the roles they have and how important they are to the team,” Lamoriello said. “This is where people get an opportunity to step up and take advantage of that.”
Michael Dal Colle, Ross Johnston and rookie Oliver Wahlstrom were all in Sunday night’s lineup against the Flyers at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum after being healthy scratches on Friday.