Palmieri Injured but Assists in Isles' 4-3 Loss

In a display of grit during a hard-fought NHL matchup, New York Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri suffered a lower-body injury but still managed to set up a crucial goal while limping off the ice, contributing to his team's comeback attempt in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, November 28, 2025, at UBS Arena.

The incident occurred early in the second period when Palmieri tangled with Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale along the boards while battling for the puck. As Drysdale fell, he tripped Palmieri, who went down awkwardly and immediately clutched his leg in pain. Play continued without interruption, and Palmieri struggled to his feet, skating slowly toward the bench as the puck shifted to the other end of the rink. Remarkably, as the play returned to the Flyers' zone, the 34-year-old veteran snuck up behind defenseman Emil Andrae, who was retreating backward, and stripped the puck from him. Palmieri then passed it to teammate Jonathan Drouin, who relayed it to Emil Heineman for his 10th goal of the season, cutting Philadelphia's lead to 3-1.

Islanders players celebrated by pointing toward Palmieri, who was already heading down the tunnel to the dressing...