Adam Pelech left the team’s 1-0 win over the Devils in the second period after taking a check to the head from Paul Cotter and did not return, with the Islanders citing an upper-body injury.

A week ago, when asked to explain his hesitation in changing up the Islanders’ defensive pairings, coach Lane Lambert said breaking up Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock was a nonstarter.

From the moment you heard the yell, you probably knew Adam Pelech might not be on the ice for the Islanders any time soon. If you were watching the broadcast from Ottawa on Friday night ...

A much calmer Adam Pelech than was on display Sunday said Tuesday morning that he considers the matter of Paul Cotter’s illegal check to his head to be over and done with. Pelech, who left the 1 ...

Defenseman Adam Pelech is eligible to be activated off long-term injured reserve on Tuesday. That’s not happening, though. Coach Lane Lambert said there’s still no timetable for Pelech’s return.

Tuesday night in a crucial match against the fellow wild-card contender Penguins at PPG Paints brought the latest lineup juggling for Roy as Adam Pelech returned after missing one game because of ...

Adam Pelech found himself in an unusual position: on the ice in overtime, with plenty of room to work. The New York Islanders defenseman didn’t let it go to waste, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with ...

NEW YORK --Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech will each be out 4-6 weeks for the New York Islanders. Barzal, a forward, went back to Long Island to meet with doctors after he sustained an upper-body ...

It's unclear if he will play in the Islanders' final two outings of the regular season. If Pelech is out, Adam Boqvist, Mike Reilly or Scott Perunovich could play against Washington on Tuesday.

For the season, Pelech has racked up 17 assists, 87 shots on net, 68 hits, 61 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 44 appearances. He appears to be safe in the lineup, especially after Adam ...