Anthony Duclair made his long-awaited return ... after sitting the past two games and scored his first NHL goal. Dennis Cholowski was made a healthy scratch. Isaiah George carries the puck ...

But like every cold, the symptoms go away slowly but surely, as the Islanders are still waiting for Mathew Barzal, Anthony Duclair ... then-seventh defenseman Dennis Cholowski, with 17 points.

The New York Islanders have had a bizarre start to the season, with forward Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair ... than they initially thought. While Dennis Cholowski won the seventh defenseman ...

Per head coach Patrick Roy, all three players would not be boarding the plane as the Islanders play the final two games of ...