Player News

Player Update (Mon Feb 5, 2024) - Warming up Monday

Pelech (upper body) is expected to suit up Monday against Toronto, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 5, 2024) - Game-time call Monday

Pelech (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Leafs on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 27, 2024) - Out Saturday

Pelech (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Panthers, Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - 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 reports.

Player Update (Tue Jan 9, 2024) - Activated from LTIR

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

Injury Update (Fri Dec 15, 2023) - 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 defenseman will be ready to play, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 25, 2023) - Placed on LTIR

Pelech suffered an upper-body injury Friday and was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 25, 2023) - Placed on LT injured reserve

Pelech suffered an upper-body injury Friday and was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday.

Player Update (Tue Nov 14, 2023) - Expected to play Monday

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

Player Update (Mon Nov 13, 2023) - 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.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 13, 2023) - Game-time decision against Oilers

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

Injury Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Not playing Saturday

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

Injury Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - 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.

Player Update (Tue Nov 7, 2023) - Ready to return

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

Injury Update (Tue Nov 7, 2023) - Game-time call

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

Injury Update (Sat Nov 4, 2023) - Not playing Saturday

Pelech (lower body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Carolina, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 4, 2023) - Not playing Saturday

Pelech (lower body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Carolina, according to as.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 2, 2023) - 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.

Player Update (Thu Apr 20, 2023) - Notches helper in defeat

Pelech earned an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.

Player Update (Thu Apr 20, 2023) - Notches helpers in defeat

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

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - Gets help on helper

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

Player Update (Thu Mar 16, 2023) - Registers two helpers in win

Pelech posted two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Player Update (Thu Mar 9, 2023) - Team-best rating

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

Player Update (Thu Mar 9, 2023) - Team best rating

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

Player Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Lights lamp Friday

Pelech scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Player Update (Tue Feb 21, 2023) - Goalless in last 16 games

Pelech hasn't lit the lamp in his last 16 games.

Player Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Gathers helper in loss

Pelech logged an assist, four hits, two blocked shots, two shots on goal and four PIM in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Canucks.

Player Update (Tue Feb 7, 2023) - Hasn't found his game yet

Pelech has struggled over his last five games since returning from a concussion.

Player Update (Mon Jan 23, 2023) - Removed from IR

Pelech (head) was taken off injured reserve ahead of Monday's matchup with Toronto, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Skating with teammates

Pelech (head) participated in an optional skate with several other players on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 9, 2023) - Making some progress

Pelech (head) has resumed skating, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Not going on road trip

Pelech (concussion) will not go on the Islanders' four-game road trip starting Sunday against Seattle, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Not going on road trip

Pelech (concussion) will not go on the Islanders' four-game road trip starting Sunday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Still not skating

Pelech, who is dealing with a suspected concussion, has yet to begin, skating coach Lane Lambert told reporters Wednesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.