SUNRISE, Fla. — The clear explanation of an injury probably made Lou Lamoriello shudder, but the news itself probably made the Islanders president smile.
Lamoriello is adamant about disclosing as little injury information as possible, but third-line center Valtteri Filppula told reporters on Long Island on Wednesday that he suffered a hyperextended left elbow when he was plastered into the backboards against the Bruins on March 19.
But Filppula practiced in his regular spot Wednesday, between Anthony Beauvillier and Leo Komarov, which was quite a good sign for him being available for a first-round playoff series that will start either next Wednesday or Thursday.