New York Islanders’ Mark Streit sidelined indefinitely with shoulder injuries
The pre-season injury bug has bitten yet another key player. The latest casualty is New York Islanders defenceman Mark Streit, who was injured during a scrimmage with the team.
Reports have indicated that Streit will be out of action for six months, but the Islanders’ management stated that Streit is waiting to see a specialist for the injuries. They also added
that he would be out indefinitely, as opposed to the six months mentioned in the reports.
Streit is said to have a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his left shoulder. He suffered the injury when teammate Matt Moulson cross-checked him. Streit then fell awkwardly against the
boards, and later had his arm placed in a sling.
Since entering the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens as a 29-year-old rookie in 2006-07, Streit has been an anchor on the Islanders’ blue line. Drafted by the Habs in 2004 (262nd overall),
Streit played 48 games for Montreal in his first season, during which he he scored 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 48 games.
Streit would spend two more years with the Canadiens, and posted a career-high 62 points (13G, 49A) in 81 games during the 2007-08 season. He became an unrestricted free agent at the end
of that season, and chose to sign with the Islanders afterwards.
The 32-year-old native of Englisberg, Switzerland had a productive first season in Long Island, posting totals of 16 goals and 40 assists for 56 points the following season. Streit played
in all 82 games in 2009-10, scoring 11 goals and 38 assists for 49 points.
Streit has also spent many years on the international stage, suiting up for his country numerous times over the years in various international competitions. He is currently the captain
of the Swiss national hockey team, a position he had held for several years.
In 361 career games in the National Hockey League, Streit has scored 52 goals and 162 assists for 214 total points.
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