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 two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

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.

In his first game for the Islanders on Tuesday night, Scott Perunovich showed how he can help coach Patrick Roy’s crew.

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.

The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.

Even before the Islanders’ five-game winning streak, Lou Lamoriello said he wanted to see if his team could climb back into the race, and that is just what they have done.

The Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6) have five players on the injury report for their matchup with the New York Islanders (22-20-7) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, January 30 at 7:30 PM ET.Flyers

Rob Couch searches the fantasy hockey waiver wire for the top defensemen streamers to add in Week 17 of the NHL season.

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