Isles Day to Day: Pelech and Palmieri Activated Off IR

Adam Pelech and Kyle Palmieri were both activated off IR, the Islanders announced on Monday.
Palmieri missed 17 games with an upper-body injury he suffered on Dec. 16 after taking a high hit from Nick Ritchie in Arizona. Palmieri finished the game, but has not played since.
The veteran winger has missed 27 of the Islanders last 28 games, as he previously missed 10 games after a collision with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly on Nov. 21. Palmieri has nine points (6G, 3A) in 21 games this season.

Pelech was also activated off injured reserve on Monday afternoon after missing 21 games with an upper-body injury he suffered the injury on Dec. 6 after taking a hit from Robert Bortuzzo.
Pelech's 20:49 TOI/GP is second on the Islanders, as is his 2:56 SH TOI/GP. The 28-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G, 8A) in 27 games prior to his injury.
Hudson Fasching was placed on IR with a lower-body injury and Dennis Cholowski was returned on loan to Bridgeport in corresponding moves.