After skating on his own for the better part of a week, Adam Pelech joined teammates for an optional morning skate on Thursday.
That was an important step for the Islanders defenseman, who has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Dec. 6 against the St. Louis Blues.
There's no timetable set for Pelech's return.
Isles Day to Day: Pelech Participates in Optional Morning Skate
Adam Pelech skated with a group of Islanders for the first time since suffering upper body injury