NHL news: Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri makes remarkable play after tearing ACL
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New York Islanders star Kyle Palmieri is the latest example of hockey players displaying extraordinary toughness.
Palmieri, 34, was injured in the second period of the Islanders’ 4-3 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday at UBS Arena. The forward remained on the ground and slowly slid towards the team’s bench.
Play continued as Palmieri regained his composure, and eventually the puck rebounded into the Flyers zone, where Palmieri was injured. As he skated toward the team’s bench, he snuck up behind an unsuspecting Flyers defender and stole the puck.
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New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) throws a pass after being injured in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on November 28, 2025. (Dennis Schneidler/Imagn Images)
Palmieri passed the pass to Jonathan Drouin, who dropped the ball onto the stick of Emil Heineman, who put the ball on the wrister for a nifty steal by Palmieri to take the lead 3-1. After making the pass, Palmieri went directly to the bench and, with the help of the coach, limped to the locker room.
The Islanders announced Saturday that Palmieri tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out for six to eight months, making Palmieri’s assist even more impressive.
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New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri goes down the ice with an injury in the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on November 28, 2025. (Dennis Schneidler/Imagn Images)
Palmieri’s streak of 223 consecutive games will end when the Islanders face the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Palmieri’s streak of consecutive games was 90 more than any other Islanders player.
Palmieri scored 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists in 25 games.
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Kyle Palmieri (21) of the New York Islanders celebrates after scoring a goal in the shootout against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, November 23, 2025 in Elmont, NY. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)
The Islanders are 13-9-3 this season and are chasing the wild card berth. Losing Palmieri for an extended period was a heavy blow to an already injured top six forward group.
Mat Barzal and Max Shabanov did not practice on Saturday, but both are expected to play on Sunday.
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