BOSTON – Anders Lee set up in his usual spot right in front of the crease and tried to deflect shots into the net. He used his big body to try and stop pucks being rimmed around the boards. And he concluded his lengthy solo workout with side-to-side stopping and starting.
The injured and out-for-the-season Islanders captain was on the ice for the optional morning skate on Monday at TD Garden, less than three months after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament and requiring surgery. The Islanders face the Bruins in Game 5 of their second-round series on Monday night.