Jean-Gabriel Pageau will return to the New York Islanders lineup on Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, ending a seven-game absence and giving the team a major boost down the middle. After skating as a full participant in recent practices, Pageau said he is “extremely excited” to rejoin a group that has been grinding through one of its toughest stretches of the season.
“It’s never fun to be on the sideline and watching your teammates battling,” Pageau said after morning skate. “They’ve been playing some super good hockey and I feel extremely excited to join the group and go back to battle with them.