A lot of things crossed Thomas Hickey’s mind over the past seven weeks, as the post-concussion symptoms would not leave the Islanders defenseman alone. When would he be able to come back? Could this be it for his season? Would this affect the way he lives the rest of his life?
“I think it does cross your mind. It certainly does,” Hickey told The Post as he continued to get closer to his return, taking part in an optional morning skate before his team’s match against the Devils in Newark on Thursday night, set to be his 21st straight game out of the lineup.