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Islanders Recall Isaiah George, Give Prospect Minutes in 5-0 Loss to Sabres

Injuries on the blue line prompted New York to test youth on defense.

Overview

  • George debuted this season alongside Adam Boqvist and logged 13:56 with one blocked shot.
  • Patrick Roy said he was pleased with George’s confidence and skating following the loss.
  • Cole McWard was returned to Bridgeport after six games as a healthy scratch.
  • The call-up followed Ryan Pulock being listed day-to-day with an upper-body issue, with Alexander Romanov already out for the season.
  • George earned the look after an improved AHL run in Bridgeport with 10 points and a plus-five rating in 24 games.