Robin Salo of the New York Islanders skates during practice at UBS Arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 in Elmont. Credit: Jim McIsaac
It’s unclear how many of their top six defensemen other than the injured Ryan Pulock the Islanders will have available whenever they resume their season after a COVID-19 outbreak. So, there may no longer be an immediate spot for Robin Salo.
But the Finnish rookie, in his first North American season, has shown flashes during his four NHL games as a fill-in for the COVID-19- and injury-depleted Islanders to indicate he’ll eventually be a regular.