Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Placed on injured reserve
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Mayfield (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
The Islanders announced Thursday that Mayfield wouldn't travel for the team's upcoming road trip, so it isn't very surprising to see him land on injured reserve ahead of the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old will have several weeks to recover before the Islanders take on the Stars on Feb. 23.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Not traveling on road trip
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Mayfield (lower body) will not travel with the Islanders on their upcoming two-game road trip to Winnipeg and Minnesota, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Mayfield has already missed the last two games. He will sit out Friday and Saturday and is expected to return to action when the Islanders face Dallas on Feb. 23 after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Mayfield has two goals, five assists, 71 hits and 87 blocked shots over 50 NHL games this season.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Won't play Tuesday
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Mayfield (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Vegas on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Mayfield is day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has two goals, seven points, 40 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 71 hits in 50 appearances this season. Dennis Cholowski will be in Tuesday's lineup because of Mayfield's absence.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Considered day-to-day
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Mayfield (lower body) is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game against Vegas.
Mayfield sat out Sunday's 6-3 loss to Florida after being injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. It's unclear if he will play versus the Golden Knights, but the Islanders will probably update his status after Tuesday's morning skate. Mayfield has compiled two goals, seven points, 40 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 71 hits through 50 appearances this season. Dennis Cholowski will presumably play against Vegas if Mayfield remains unavailable.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Not playing Sunday
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Mayfield (lower body) won't play against Florida on Sunday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Mayfield will miss at least one game after suffering an injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He has produced two goals, five assists, 40 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 71 hits through 50 outings this season. Dennis Cholowski will replace Mayfield in Sunday's lineup.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Leaves Saturday's contest
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Mayfield (lower body) was injured Saturday versus the Lightning, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
Mayfield appeared to be favoring his right leg after crashing into the end wall in the second period, per Sears. The Islanders play again Sunday against the Panthers, and Dennis Cholowski could draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Saturday's win.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Will play Tuesday
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Contrary to a prior report, Mayfield is healthy and will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Avalanche, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Mayfield will avoid missing his second game of the campaign. The right-shot blueliner should skate alongside Adam Pelech on the top pairing Tuesday.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Game-time call
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Mayfield (illness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's home matchup against Colorado, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
If Mayfield is unable to play Tuesday, Dennis Cholowski would draw back into the lineup. Mayfield has contributed two goals, five assists and a plus-13 rating over 47 games in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Rare goal for defensive defender
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Mayfield scored the Islanders' only goal Thursday in a 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Mayfield isn't known for his scoring -- it's his second goal and seventh point in 38 games. He is more likely to deliver blocks (67) and hits (63) for those in deep, multi-categorical leagues.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Steady defense, assist in win
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Mayfield posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Mayfield ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The plus-5 rating was a season high, and it showcases why he's been able to maintain his place in the lineup over Dennis Cholowski. Mayfield is firmly in a third-pairing role with six points over 33 contests this season, but he's added decent non-scoring production with a plus-14 rating, 57 hits, 63 blocked shots and 21 PIM.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Not playing Tuesday
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Mayfield (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Mayfield was considered a game-time decision but did not take the ice for warmups. Grant Hutton and Dennis Cholowski will be on the third pairing Tuesday. Mayfield's next chance to play is Thursday at home versus the Blackhawks.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Questionable for Tuesday's game
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Mayfield is dealing with an illness and will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Kings, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Mayfield has yet to miss a game this year. If the right-shot blueliner is unavailable Tuesday, Grant Hutton will take his place on the third defensive pairing. Mayfield has accounted for five points (one goal), 21 PIM, 19 shots, 53 hits, 58 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 29 games.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Contributes helper Tuesday
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Mayfield logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames.
Mayfield has collected three points and a plus-7 rating over his last six games. The defenseman is up to one goal, three assists, a plus-8 rating, 16 shots on net, 17 PIM, 29 blocked shots and 33 hits through 19 outings overall. Mayfield saw just 17:02 of ice time Tuesday since Alexander Romanov returned to the lineup in a top-four role -- this was Mayfield's first game under the 20-minute mark since the start of November.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Pots goal in win
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Mayfield scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Mayfield gave the Islanders their first lead of the game just 14 ticks into the second period. The 32-year-old defenseman has taken on a massive role in November with the Islanders missing three of their regulars on the blue line, though it's mostly a defensive assignment. He's up to three points, 13 shots on net, 30 hits, 26 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 17 contests and should see top-four minutes at least until Alexander Romanov (upper body) returns.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Expects to be ready for 2024-25
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Mayfield, who suffered a fractured ankle in the 2023-24 season opener, should be ready for the 2024-25 campaign, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Friday.
Mayfield told reporters that his ankle injury never fully healed, which forced him to undergo surgery in February. Despite his ankle problem, the veteran blueliner still appeared in 41 games this year, recording five assists, 70 hits and 36 shots over that span.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Season officially over
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Mayfield (lower body) underwent season-ending surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
The Isles didn't provide any clarification on the specific nature of Mayfield's lower-body injury but did say it wouldn't impact his offseason training program. The blueliner is in the first season of a seven-year deal he signed with the Isles in July of 2023. Even when healthy, Mayfield won't offer much in the way of fantasy value considering he has reached the 20-point threshold just once in his NHL career.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Expected to miss 4-6 weeks
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Mayfield is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defender was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Arthur Staple of The Athletic.
Mayfield's extended absence will test the Islanders' depth at defense, but it shouldn't impact many fantasy lineups, as he's collected just five helpers through 41 contests this campaign. Mike Reilly could be a regular in the lineup while Mayfield is on the shelf.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Still not ready to return
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Mayfield (lower body) remains out of the lineup Saturday versus the Bruins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Mayfield was ruled out for the Islanders' recent two-game road trip, and he's not ready to return even with the team back home. The 31-year-old's next chance to play is Tuesday versus the Blues. Sebastian Aho remains in the lineup with Mayfield out.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Will miss at least two more games
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Mayfield (lower body) won't join the Islanders on their upcoming trip to Dallas and Detroit, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mayfield didn't play Saturday against the Lightning, and he's now poised to miss at least two more games. The earliest he could be back is Saturday, when the Islanders host Boston. The 31-year-old Mayfield has five assists, 106 blocked shots and 70 hits through 41 games this season. Sebastian Aho should round out the Isles' defensive corps while Mayfield is absent.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Won't play Monday
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Mayfield (lower body) won't play Monday against Detroit, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
Mayfield will miss his seventh straight contest despite taking part in the team's morning skate. At least now, he appears to be making some progress. Mayfield posted two shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits during the Islanders' season opener prior to getting injured.
