Overview
- New York announced Saturday that Palmieri will undergo surgery for a left ACL tear with a six-to-eight month recovery timeline.
- The injury occurred in the second period against the Flyers; while hobbling to the bench he stripped Emil Andrae and recorded a secondary assist.
- Palmieri’s 223-game consecutive appearance streak ends; he had six goals and 18 points through 25 games this season.
- Coaches and teammates lauded the play as a display of toughness, with Patrick Roy and Anders Lee praising Palmieri’s effort.
- The Islanders are evaluating LTIR relief and internal replacements, with lines adjusted for Washington as they also navigate injuries to Alexander Romanov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.