Islanders Activate Simon Holmstrom Off Injured Reserve Ahead Of Game vs. San Jose Sharks

The New York Islanders have activated forward Simon Holmstrom off injured reserve ahead of their Saturday night game against the San Jose Sharks, per the media site.

The 23-year-old had missed the last seven games after suffering an upper-body injury in their 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 29. He is a game-time decision, per head coach Patrick Roy, but expected him to play.

With Maxim Tsyplakov suspended three games for an illegal check to the head against Philadelpha Flyers forward Ryan Poehling in Thursday's 5-3 loss, expect Holmstrom to skate on the Islanders' third line alongside Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Casey Cizikas:

Pierre Engvall had been playing in Holmstrom's absence at 5-on-5, with no points in the seven games.

Defenseman Alexander Romanov, who has missed the last three games, is also a game-time decision.

Holmstrom, who is a pending restricted free agent, has nine goals and 13 assists with 22 points in 37 games.

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