Isles Day-to-Day: Practice Updates Nov. 4, 2026

The New York Islanders returned to Northwell Health Ice Center for practice on Wednesday ahead of their matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.  

Mathew Barzal (lower body) was on the ice with the team for the first time this season as he returns from left knee inflammation. He was in a red non-contact jersey.  

Ryan Pulock (upper body) and Matias Maccelli (lower body) also donned red jerseys in their first practices back with the group since sustaining their injuries.

Maccelli’s injury came injury during the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 17 and he was placed on Injured Reserve. It was announced on Oct. 19 he would miss 2-4 weeks.  

Pulock suffered his injury on Oct. 29 against the Minnesota Wild and it was announced Sunday he would miss 2-4 weeks.  

Here’s how the Islanders lines looked during practice. 

Lines

Simon Holmström – Bo Horvat – Kyle Palmieri  
Emil Heineman – Brayden Schenn – Victor Eklund  
Ondřej Palát – JG Pageau – Anthony Duclair  
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Mitchell Chaffee  

Logan Stanley – Matthew Schaefer 
Adam Pelech – Tony DeAngelo  
Matt Kessel – Scott Mayfield  
Ben Hutton

Extras: Mathew Barzal, Ryan Pulock, Matias Maccelli