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Islanders’ Pierre Engvall Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Out for Season

The move creates LTIR flexibility against his $3 million cap hit on a long-term contract that has yielded declining returns.

Overview

  • The team announced the forward had successful ankle surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
  • General manager Mathieu Darche told reporters Engvall is unlikely to play this year, confirming the season-long timeline.
  • He is eligible for long-term injured reserve, which can provide cap relief up to his $3 million charge with an optimal capture.
  • Engvall has not played this season after offseason hip surgery and his role had diminished last year with healthy scratches and AHL time.
  • Four years remain on his seven-year, $21 million deal that includes a 16-team no-trade list, while the club also noted Semyon Varlamov is skating and named Sergei Naumovs as goaltending coach after parting with Piero Greco.