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Canadiens' Gallagher suspended 5 games for an illegal check to the head of Islanders' Adam Pelech

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been suspended five games for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech

JANUARY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Sustains upper-body injury Pelech suffered an upper-body injury in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Andrew Gross of Newsday r...

Impact Pelech's injury came after a blatant elbow to the head from Brendan Gallagher. Given Pelech's history of concussions, the Islanders figure to be very cautious with his recovery, especially with the bye week and All-Star break coming soon. It's unclear if he'll play Saturday versus the Panthers.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from LTIR Pelech (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Semyon Varlamov (lower body) was put on injured reserve. Pelech appears to be ready to return from a 20-game absence Tuesday versus Vancouver. He has three assists, 17 PIM, 16 shots on goal, 28 blocked shots and 15 hits across 16 appearances this season. Pelech is projected to replace Samuel Bolduc in the lineup.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to returning Pelech (upper body) will be eligible to be activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, but according to coach Lane Lambert, "it's still going to be a while" until the defense...

Impact Pelech had only collected three helpers through 16 games before suffering the upper-body injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't feel compelled to track his status. Once activated, the 29-year-old blueliner will likely slot into a top-four role for the Islanders.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Staple: Adam Pelech is out long-term, so what's next for the Islanders? With Adam Pelech and Matt Martin out, could the Islanders look for a trade?

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Islanders put Adam Pelech on long-term IR, Matt Martin on IR Jan 30, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers left wing Oskar Lindblom (23) battles for the puck with New York Islander...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Placed on injured reserve Pelech suffered an upper-body injury Friday and was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.

Impact Pelech was injured during his second shift of the game early in the opening period versus Ottawa, and did not return. The Islanders went with five defensemen the rest of the way in a 5-3 victory. Pelech has three assists, 15 hits and 28 blocked shots in 16 games this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Monday Pelech (lower body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against Edmonton, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Pelech has missed the last two games and three of the last four overall. He's also been held to just one assist in 10 appearances. The 29-year-old will slide back into a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision against Oilers Pelech (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Edmonton on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Pelech has been out of the lineup for three of the club's last four contests due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the defender was mired in a nine-game pointless streak and is still looking for his first goal of the season. Considering the Toronto native is coming off a career-high six goals last year, extended goal droughts for Pelech should be expected.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Pelech (lower body) won't play versus Washington on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Pelech has sat out two of the last three games heading into action Saturday. The defensive defenseman has one assist, 22 blocked shots and 12 hits in 10 games this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Pelech will miss Thursday's game due to a lower-body injury and is regarded as day-to-day beyond that, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Pelech has an assist, 15 PIM, 12 hits and 22 blocks in 10 contests this season. With the 29-year-old unavailable Thursday, Samuel Bolduc is slated to draw back into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to return Pelech (lower body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Wild, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Pelech missed one game with the injury. He hasn't gotten on the scoresheet since logging an assist Opening Night versus the Sabres, but he's racked up 20 blocked shots, 12 hits and 15 PIM through nine appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Pelech (lower body) will be a game-time call Tuesday versus Minnesota, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Pelech took part in Tuesday's morning skate, which bodes well for his availability after he sat out Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina. He has one assist, 10 shots on goal, 20 blocked shots and 12 hits in nine games this season. If Pelech is good to go Tuesday, Samuel Bolduc will probably be a healthy scratch.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Pelech (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Carolina, according to as.

Impact Pelech left Thursday's game versus Washington in the first period and did not return. Coach Lane Lambert said after practice Saturday that Pelech would not be in the lineup. Pelech has one assist with 12 hits and 20 blocked shots in nine games this season. Look for Samuel Bolduc to draw into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury Thursday Pelech (undisclosed) exited Thursday's game versus the Capitals in the first period and is unlikely to return, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Per Rosner, Pelech was holding his right side or hip as he exited in the first period, though the Islanders have yet to provide an official status update. If Pelech misses time, Samuel Bolduc would likely draw back into the lineup. The Islanders' next game is Saturday versus the Hurricanes.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Notches helpers in defeat Pelech earned an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 on Friday.

Impact Pelech has seemingly found his offensive game of late with one goal and two assists in his prior six contests. During the regular season, the 28-year-old blueliner put up 21 points for his second consecutive 20-plus point campaign and his third in his eight-year NHL career.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders score 4 times in 2nd period to down Lightning 6-1

Adam Pelech, Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock all scored second-period goals, Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves and the New York Islanders kept pace in the Eastern Conference w...

APRIL 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Gets help on helper Pelech was credited with an assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Upon finding an open lane, Pelech fired the puck at the net and teammate Kyle Palmieri squared up at the doorstep for the deflected goal. It wasn't the prettiest way to get his team on the scoreboard, but between the helper, three blocked shots and four shots on goal, Pelech ended up with a fairly strong fantasy performance. The top-pairing defenseman has five goals, 14 assists and a plus-15 rating through 52 games.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Team-best rating Pelech is tied for the team lead with a rating of plus-13 entering the game Thursday versus the Penguins.

Impact If not for the concussion that Pelech suffered midseason that cost him 21 games, this likely would've been a career year for him. Pelech is already tied for his career high in goals with five, yet he has still been defensively responsible. The Islanders are trying to hold onto one of the two wildcard spots in the Eastern Conference and will need Pelech to be at his best in order to do so.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to 100 percent, Adam Pelech has been a key to Islanders' hot streak Pelech didn’t do anything flashy in the Islanders' 4-1 win over the Red Wings, but his improvement was noticeable and impactful.

MARCH 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Horvat scores short-handed goal as Islanders blank Jets 4-0

Semyon Varlamov picked up a shutout with a 23-save effort and the New York Islanders handed the Winnipeg Jets their third straight loss, 4-0 on Sunday

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Kings use 3-goal second period to power past Islanders 3-2

Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel Vilardi scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings ended a two-game skid by defeating the New York Islanders 3-2

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

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Canadiens' Gallagher suspended 5 games for an illegal check to the head of Islanders' Adam Pelech

Islanders score 4 times in 2nd period to down Lightning 6-1

Horvat scores short-handed goal as Islanders blank Jets 4-0

Kings use 3-goal second period to power past Islanders 3-2