The Islanders may be giving another prospect his NHL debut on Monday.
just 6:01 into the match after taking a hit from Craig Smith. The Islanders are already down Josh Bailey and Jean-Gabriel Pageau, with neither expected to travel to Pittsburgh.
The 24-year-old Durandeau has yet to play an NHL game, but is in the midst of a stellar season in Bridgeport with 33 points in 38 games. The Islanders have also called up Otto Koivula and William Dufour at points this season, but after Koivula struggled in his audition this past week, they went with Durandeau this time.
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