The New York Islanders suffered a setback as defenseman Ryan Pulock and goaltender Marcus Hogberg were placed on injured reserve due to upper-body injuries. These moves follow their injuries during a recent 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Veteran defenseman Scott Perunovich was acquired from the St. Louis Blues to bolster the depleted roster, while Jakub Skarek has been recalled from the AHL to cover the goaltending gap. Islanders coach Patrick Roy expressed the significance of the injured players but highlighted the opportunity for others to step up.

Pulock’s absence will be significant; he has been a key player with 16 points in 48 games this season. Meanwhile, Hogberg has shown promise this season with a 1.45 GAA in limited appearances. The Islanders are set to face the Colorado Avalanche in their next game.