Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) looks on during training camp at the Islanders Training Center, Monday, July 13, 2020. Credit: Corey Sipkin
The Islanders likely will be without defenseman Johnny Boychuk for Tuesday’s Game 2 of their best-of-five qualifying series against the Panthers and either Andy Greene or rookie Noah Dobson will step in if he can’t play.
Coach Barry Trotz said that Boychuk was unavailable for Monday’s practice at Toronto. He exited the Islanders’ 2-1 win in Saturday’s Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena for concussion protocol at 2:44 of the second period after an illegal check to the head from defenseman Mike Matheson.