Cizikas missed Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury. It was believed that he was placed on IR yesterday, but it did not officially happened until Wednesday afternoon. He will miss at least the next three games.
Cizikas was not at practice on Friday, so the Islanders will make a decision on Cizikas status tomorrow morning, prior to their 2 PM ET puck-drop in Detroit.
Cizikas has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury that he suffered on December 6th vs. the Blues. He will be back in for Michael Grabner, who is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment. Cizikas will centre the fourth line with Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck.
Cizikas’ move to IR is retroactive to November 6th. Josh Bailey will remain in the lineup until Cizikas is 100 percent.
Cizikas was injured in the Isles’ loss to the Blues on Saturday and will miss Tuesday’s game vs. the Wild. Ryan Strome will drop to the fourth line, and Josh Bailey will draw into the lineup with Cizikas out.
Cizikas, 23, plays a strong two-way game. He had six goals and 10 assists (16 points) in 80 games with the Isles last season. He averaged 13:22 TOI per game, and 2:25 of that was spent on the penalty kill. That led all Islanders forwards and ranked fourth on the team.
Cizikas left Thursday's game in the first period and did not return. He took a high hit that obviously caught him in the jaw. No word on the severity of Cizikas' injury, for now consider him day-to-day. This injury guarantees that Ryan Strome will make his NHL debut tonight. Cizikas
The Islanders are calling it an upper-body injury and said he will be evaluated Wednesday.
Cizikas is banged up and unable to play tonight. He has four assists through 15 games.
Cizikas moves up from the fourth line. The rookie has three assists in nine games.
Cizikas is bumped down to the fourth line for tonight's game. The rookie has three assists in eight games.
Cizikas is healthy and back on the third line. The rookie has three assists in seven games.
Seems like Cizikas is out tonight. The rookie has three assists in seven games.
Cizikas moves up to a more offensive line. The rookie is still looking for his first NHL point after two games.
In his first professional season, Cizikas leads all players on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in scoring with 15 goals and 44 points.
Cizikas comes up to the big leagues to likely replace the injured Josh Bailey. In his first professional season, he leads all players on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in scoring with 15 goals and 44 points.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
