George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Sorokin did not play on Saturday due to an illness but was back at practice on Monday. The 29-year-old Sorokin is coming off his second shutout of the season, saving 30 shots in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (13-13-4).
In 13 games with New York this season, Hutton is averaging 13:28 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A). Hutton is an undrafted 29-year-old defenseman that has spent most of his career in the AHL, including three points (0G / 3A) in 15 games with Bridgeport this season.
Fasching played the previous game for the Islanders but suffered an upper-body injury at some point that will keep him out of the lineup for approximately two weeks. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has yet to score a point through 19 games this season.
With Mike Reilly being placed on LTIR, New York has recalled Grant Hutton from Bridgeport (AHL). The 29-year-old defensemen has played in 12 games for the Islanders this season, picking up two assists and four PIMs.
George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Reilly has not played since the beginning of November, first missing time due to a concussion, and subsequently being out after underdoing a heart procedure in mid-November. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Reilly had played 11 games, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice. There is no timeline for his return.
Holmstrom has not played since December 29th, missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Holmstrom has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 37 games this season and has been one of the top offensive contributors for the Islanders lately. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
