Earlier today, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reported ( Twitter link ) that the Islanders were fearing the worst-case scenario when it came to winger Kyle Palmieri . That is indeed the case as the team announced that the veteran will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The recovery timeline for this procedure is six to eight months, meaning he is out for the remainder of the regular season and multiple playoff rounds (should they get that far) at a minimum.

The veteran was injured in the second period of yesterday’s game against the Flyers. While trying to get back to the bench, he wound up intercepting the puck and made a quick pass that eventually led to an assist. Unfortunately for Palmieri and the Isles, it will be his final point of the season, capping his 2025

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