Banged-Up Islanders Place Forward Michael Grabner On Injured Reserve

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Injuries are suddenly catching up to the New York Islanders, who ruled out three regulars before their win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.

The most severe injury is to forward Michael Grabner, who was placed on injured reserve after he was hurt in a 2-1 loss at Boston a day earlier. Coach Jack Capuano ruled out forward Cal Clutterbuck and defenseman Calvin de Haan as well after both were also injured against the Bruins.

De Haan required stitches to close a cut on his forehead after being struck by the blade of a skate during a collision.

Capuano said the defenseman was fortunate he was wearing a protective face shield but did not say how much time De Haan could miss.

Capuano also provided no specifics or timetable on the status of Grabner and Clutterbuck, who both have upper-body injuries.

The Islanders are already playing without their second-leading scorer, forward Kyle Okposo, who is expected to miss at least another month with an upper-body injury.

The Islanders recalled Colin McDonald and Harry Zolnierczyk from Bridgeport, their American Hockey League affiliate.

McDonald had no points in two games with the Islanders in October. Zolnierczyk has yet to play in the NHL this season after signing with the Islanders in free agency last summer.

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