Islanders' Hamonic Reveals He Suffered Left Knee MCL Tear Prior To Playoffs

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic says he sustained a torn left knee ligament that forced him to miss the team's first-round playoff series against Washington.

Hamonic revealed the nature of the injury while cleaning out his locker on Tuesday, a day after the Islanders were eliminated in a 2-1 loss in Game 7. The injury did not require surgery and he said he might have been able to return at some point in the second round had the Isles not lost Monday.

"I was feeling good and the knee was coming a long way ahead of schedule," Hamonic said. "I feel confident in my body and my knee, but it was pretty devastating news."

Hamonic, who had five goals and 28 assists in 71 games this season, suffered a torn MCL during a 3-1 win at Pittsburgh in the second-to-last game of the regular season.

"You could see my facial expression that I knew," Hamonic said of suffering the injury. "It was immediate. I tried to get off the ice as fast as I could. I was in a lot of pain."

Defenseman Calvin de Haan also revealed he missed the final two games against the Capitals after spraining his left shoulder in Game 5.

"I knew it wasn't a recurring injury from my past," de Haan said. "I knew I'd be fine within a couple of days. I feel better now."

De Haan had a goal and 11 assists in 65 games.

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