Islanders head coach Barry Trotz of against the Los Angeles Kings at Barclays Center on Feb. 6, 2020. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Johnny Boychuk writhed on the ice momentarily, covered his face with his glove and frantically skated to the Islanders room.
It was a horrifying scene in the Islanders’ 6-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday night at Barclays Center. The defenseman was trying to move Artturi Lehkonen away from the Islanders’ crease when took the left wing’s skate blade to his face at 8:42 of the third period.
Coach Barry Trotz said he did not have an update.