Isles Day-To-Day: Kulemin Practices in Carolina
Kulemin has been sidelined since March 24, Isles currently with 11 forwards
by Cory Wright WrightsWay / New York Islanders
Nikolay Kulemin joined the Islanders for practice in Raleigh on Wednesday, his first practice since being sidelined since March 24 with an upper-body injury.
"He's a big, important piece and we'll see how he feels," Interim Coach Doug Weight said. "He did a lot of work yesterday, he's going to skate today a little bit and we'll get a report on him tonight/tomorrow morning and see how he's doing. He's here for a reason obviously."
Nikolay Kulemin has joined the team in North Carolina and is on the ice for practice. #Isles pic.twitter.com/eBdQFYMMVp
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With Kulemin, John Tavares, Ryan Strome and Casey Cizikas out, the Islanders played with 11 forwards in Tuesday's win in Nashville. Kulemin's return would fill the forward spot for the Islanders, as well as return one of the team's more-used penalty killers to the lineup.
Practice day in Raleigh for the #Isles. �� pic.twitter.com/64PJ9YLp3m
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Weight will provide an update on Thursday, likely during morning skate. Check for morning skate updates and follow @NYIslanders on Twitter for the latest updates.