Pro Hockey Talk "The New York Islanders will get some defensive reinforcements down the stretch. That was the word out of Long Island on Monday as head coach Jack Capuano said injured defenseman Brian Strait is “close” to returning to action. Strait, 25, was put on injured reserve in mid-February after..." April 15
Newsday "Brian Strait's season could be over after he suffered what was diagnosed as a broken left ankle Monday. He hobbled out of Nassau Coliseum on crutches after suffering the first big injury to an Islander this season. Strait caught a rut in the ice in the second period and stumbled, feet first,..." February 19