NHL insider Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that the Islanders claimed defenseman Adam Boqvist from the Florida Panthers, who had been placed on waivers by the Panthers

The New York Islanders will have to make due without one of their top defensemen. The team announced that veteran blue liner Ryan Pulock, along with goalie Marc

The New York Islanders have turned a corner on the season with great defense leading the way. They’ve allowed only seven goals in the last six games and are coming off a 3-0 shutout on Jan.

New York announced on Monday afternoon that they have acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues : While Pulock is a big-body right-shot defenseman, Pernovich is a 5-10 left-handed defenseman. However, he can play both sides.

A couple of players on Long Island will be on the shelf for a little bit. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that defenseman Ryan Pulock and goaltender Marcus Hogberg have both been placed on injured reserve with upper-body injuries.

The Islanders have placed defenseman Ryan Pulock and goalie Marcus Hogberg on injured reserve with upper-body injuries.

Pulock headed straight to the Islanders' dressing room just 15 seconds into the first period appearing to favor his left arm.

The New York Islanders addressed their needs on the blue line and completed a trade with the St. Louis Blues to improve it. The Islanders announced that they ac

Goaltender Marcus Hogberg and defenceman Ryan Pulock were placed on IR with upper-body injuries on Monday, retroactive to Saturday. That means they won't be eligible to return until next Saturday. The Islanders recalled goalie Jakub Skarek from the AHL to fill Hogberg's spot. New York is thin in net with Semyon Varlamov on LTIR.

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