Michael Dal Colle will play again soon for the Islanders.
At least that’s coach Barry Trotz’s plan.
The 22-year-old forward was a healthy scratch for the fifth straight game as the Islanders faced the Bruins on Tuesday night at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum. Dal Colle has two goals and three assists in 23 NHL games this season and Trotz has used him among the top six as his trust in Dal Colle’s defensive game has grown.
Dal Colle just hasn’t played much special teams for the Islanders and that’s the deciding factor, Trotz said.
But Trotz indicated center Casey Cizikas’ return from a two-game absence should bode well for Dal Colle.