Greene will sign a one-day deal with New Jersey to retire as a Devil, Mike Morreale of NHL.come reports.
Greene will be recognized at New Jersey's home opener versus the Red Wings on Saturday. The 39-year-old American will retire having racked up 52 goals, 212 assists, 1,974 blocks and 806 hits through 1,057 games spread across 16 seasons, most of which were spent with the Devils.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Not sure about future
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Greene hasn't made a decision about returning to the NHL next season, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Greene did say Saturday that if he does return next season, he would probably only play for the Islanders. This assumes the Islanders would be open to having Greene return to the team. Greene has only three goals, 15 points, and a rating of minus-4 over his last two seasons with the Islanders.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Scoreless in 21 straight games
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Greene hasn't registered a point in the last 21 games.
Greene isn't on the team for his offensive abilities, as he's only surpassed 20 points in a season once since the 2014-15 campaign. Greene is known because of his play on defense and to mentor the younger defenders for the Islanders.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Suiting up Sunday
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Greene (undisclosed) is in Sunday's lineup against the Devils, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Greene will dress in a bottom-pair role Sunday after missing the last two contests. He's averaging 17:29 of ice time with nine points through 54 games this season.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Out Friday
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Greene (undisclosed) is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
It's unclear what Greene is dealing with but he'll miss his second straight game Friday despite taking warmups prior to the game. He'll be considered questionable for Sunday's clash with the Devils.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Out Thursday
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Green (undisclosed) will not play Thursday against the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Greene may have picked up an injury during Tuesday's tilt with Columbus but there's been little information on his status. The veteran defenseman will be considered questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Rangers. Grant Hutton will skate in his absence Thursday.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Game-time decision
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Greene (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Thursday's clash with Columbus, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.
Greene's status likely won't be confirmed until the Islanders take the ice for pregame warmups. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to monitor the 39-year-old vet's availability, as he's only picked up nine points through 54 contests this campaign.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Back at it
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Greene (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Ottawa.
Greene will likely return to a bottom-four role following his one-game absence. The 39-year-old vet has picked up nine points through 49 contests this season.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Unavailable Sunday
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Greene (maintenance) will not play Sunday against Philadelphia and is day-to-day.
The 39-year-old defenseman could be traded ahead of Monday's trade deadline, but the official team announcement for now is that he's simply taking a maintenance day. Greene has nine points and 68 blocked shots in 49 games this season.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Scoreless in four straight
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Greene has failed to register a point and has a minus-2 rating over his last four games.
Greene had been a healthy scratch for six straight games, but Zdeno Chara's upper-body injury forced the Islanders to place Greene back in the lineup. The veteran defenseman's value to the Islanders at this point in the season isn't likely to be for how he plays for the team, but rather in any possible assets he might bring back in a trade before the March 21 deadline.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Grabs apple in loss
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Greene logged an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Greene set up a Kyle Palmieri go-ahead goal in the second period. With a goal and an assist in his last two games, Greene has been productive since returning from a six-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 39-year-old is up to eight points, 70 blocked shots, 27 shots on net and a minus-5 rating in 40 contests. While he's listed on the top pairing with Noah Dobson -- in place of an injured Zdeno Chara (upper body) -- Greene's ice time (17:32 per game this season) is more aligned with a third-pairing role.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Rejoins lineup, scores goal
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Greene scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Ducks.
With Zdeno Chara (upper body) out of action Sunday, Greene ended his six-game run as a healthy scratch. It worked out well, as Greene was solid defensively and also tallied the Islanders' third goal. The 39-year-old has just seven points to go with 67 blocked shots, 26 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 39 contests this season. Greene will probably stay in the lineup as long as Chara is sidelined, but neither of those two defensemen are productive enough at this point in their careers to make an impact in fantasy.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Healthy scratch once again
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Greene will be a healthy scratch for his sixth straight game Saturday when the Islanders take on the Kings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Coach Barry Trotz seems to have decided that he is better off with the offense of Sebastian Aho than he is with the defense of Greene as the Isles have struggled to score goals. Trotz can always change his mind, and maybe he will when the Islanders take on the Ducks on Sunday, but Greene rides the pine for now. Prospect Robin Salo is also an option to dress on the blue line over Greene.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Scoreless in 11 straight
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Greene hasn't registered a point in 11 straight games.
Greene only has one goal and five assists in 38 games this season. Greene isn't on the team for offense, as his six points this season already eclipse the five he had last year in 55 games. Greene is a bottom-pairing defender that has been used to help bring along younger defensemen like Noah Dobson and Robin Salo. Some may argue that the Islanders would benefit more by letting Salo play over Greene, but coach Barry Trotz seems to prefer experience over youth.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Scoreless in six straight
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Greene hasn't registered a point and has a rating of minus-4 in his last six games.
The lack of offensive production is not a surprise, as Greene is not expected to help offensively, but the team needs him to play better in the defensive zone. The Islanders will also have a decision to make once Ryan Pulock (lower body) comes off injured reserve. Someone will have to sit for Pulock, and that player may not be rookie Robin Salo given his status as the team's best puck-moving blueliner.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Manages assist in win
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Greene logged an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Greene helped out on Brock Nelson's opening tally in the second period. The 39-year-old Greene isn't a big contributor on offense, but his six points in 27 games is an uptick over the five points he had in 55 outings last season. The American blueliner is likely to remain in a bottom-four role, with his 44 blocked shots this season being the most useful part of his rather thin stat line.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Matches point total
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Greene has already matched his point total from last season with a goal and five points in 24 games.
Last season, Greene managed those numbers in 55 games, so an uptick in his offensive performance is a big plus. The Islanders are next scheduled to play Jan. 13 against visiting New Jersey.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Modest point streak over
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Greene failed to register a point and had one shot on goal in a 2-1 to the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Greene had registered a point in back-to-back games heading into the contest, but Alex Nedeljkovic kept the Islanders as a team scoreless until less than three minutes left in regulation. Greene is the definition of a defensive defenseman, and any offense he provides is simply a bonus.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Good to go Thursday
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Green (not injury related) is in Thursday's lineup against the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Greene missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocols but will be back in action Thursday. The veteran defenseman has one assist in 13 games this season and will return to his usual top-four role.
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Islanders' Andy Greene: Removed from protocols list
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Greene has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
At this point it isn't clear if Greene will be in good enough shape to suit up for Thursday's matchup with San Jose, but either way, the veteran blueliner should be ready to rejoin the lineup soon. Greene's picked up one helper through 13 contests this campaign.
