Islanders' Kyle Palmieri Out 6-8 Months with Torn ACL, Requires Surgery

New York Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri will miss six to eight months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, requiring surgery. The injury occurred Friday during a 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia when he was checked by Jamie Drysdale and fell awkwardly into the boards. Despite the injury, Palmieri managed to steal the puck and register a secondary assist on Emil Heineman's goal. The 34-year-old had six goals and 12 assists in 25 games this season and had played 223 consecutive games for the Islanders before the incident.