Forwards Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom were both placed on waivers, likely a prelude to clearing their salaries in order to activate Mathew Barzal and/or Anthony Duclair off long-term injured reserve. Defenseman Adam Pelech also remains on injured reserve.

The first roster dominos have fallen as the Islanders get ready to reactivate their injured players. Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom were put on waivers Friday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman,

Following their 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the New York Islanders placed forwards Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers on Friday. The moves clear $2.15 million in cap space for the team. With Engvall's cap hit buried, $1.15 million will remain on the salary cap, while Wahlstrom's $1 million will be cleared.

The first two have been on LTIR, which means their reactivation would require the Islanders to clear some salary cap as well as roster room. Though Wahlstrom has seen more action than Hudson Fasching lately,

The New York Islanders roster moves have been looming since Adam Pelech and Anthony Duclair rejoined the team in non-contact injuries. The urgency became imminent yesterday when Mathew Barzal rejoined in a full-contact jersey,

Friday afternoon in the NHL saw a trio of moves on the waiver wire. Beginning in Long Island, the New York Islanders placed 28-year-old left winger Pierre Engvall on waivers.

The rejoining of Pierre Engvall with Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri on the Islanders’ second line for the first time since last April is not just about throwing a potential life raft to a player whose season has gone completely sideways.