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Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck may be close to returning

Cal Clutterbuck of the Islanders celebrates his second-period goal against the Golden Knights at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Dec. 5, 2019. Credit: Jim McIsaac

DENVER — The Islanders may return to New York to some positive injury news.

Coach Barry Trotz said the hope is Cal Clutterbuck can resume practicing with the team next week. The fourth line right wing has been out since his left wrist was slashed by Patrice Bergeron’s skate blade on Dec. 19 at Boston. Clutterbuck underwent surgery the next day to repair tendon damage.

“I don’t have a real accurate report, but Clutter has made good progress,” Trotz said before the Islanders concluded a four-game Western road trip against the Avalanche on Wednesday night at Pepsi Center.