"As if the NY Islanders didn't receive enough bad news after the team announced they'll be without Alexander Romanov for 5-6 months, requiring shoulder surgery, but they also announced that JG Pageau is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Injured in Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues, Pageau showed no sign of being hurt as he completed the game and was even on the ice in the waning moments as the Islanders were chasing a game-tying goal."
"Though Pageau's numbers aren't astronomical, recording 12 points (6 G, 6 A) through 22 games, his presence will be missed as he's been invaluable on the penalty-kill and the face-off dot. Part of the Islanders' top PK duo along with Simon Holmstrom, Pageau leads the NHL with four short-handed points (2 G, 2 A), including the game-winner in OT last week against the Vegas Golden Knights. Additionally, he's won 59.5% of face-offs, as Patrick Roy has deployed the veteran at crucial moments at the dot."
Alexander Romanov will miss 5–6 months after shoulder surgery, and J.G. Pageau is now listed week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Pageau took a hard collision after a Nathan Walker hit but finished the game against the St. Louis Blues and was on the ice late while the Islanders chased a tying goal. Pageau has 12 points (6 G, 6 A) in 22 games and leads the NHL with four shorthanded points, including an OT winner versus Vegas. He has a 59.5% face-off win rate and plays key penalty-kill minutes. Casey Cizikas is expected to assume Pageau's role with Emil Heineman stepping in as needed, and Pageau enters the final year of his contract amid trade-deadline speculation.
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