New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks: Clutterbuck returns? [Game #2 thread]

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty ImagesIt’s just the second game of the season for the New York Islanders tonight and already they have news: Cal Clutterbuck has been activated from IR, and Sebastian Aho has been placed on IR [hmmm emoji].

Aho’s “injury” may be strictly in Lou’s mind.

Sebastian Aho on IR and Cal Clutterbuck activated for #Isles.

Aho participated in morning skate and stayed out with extras for another 45 minutes today.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) October 15, 2022 With Clutterbuck’s expected return, one suspects the Islanders will recreate the “Identity Line” after experimenting for one game without it. But will he bump Nikita Soshnikov from the lineup, or will Kieffer…