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Joakim Nordstrom News

Nordstrom will miss at least three weeks with a non-displaced fibula fracture.

The Bruins announced on Thursday that Nordstrom will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks after suffering a non-displaced fibula fracture. Ryan Donato. who was a healthy scratch in the Winter Classic, will likely replace Nordstrom.

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Nordstrom (face) has returned to Carolina and is expected to be sidelined for “a while.”

Nordstrom was caught near the eye during Tuesday’s game in Boston and is expected to be sidelined for extended period of time. “There’s some pressure on the eye,” head coach Bill Peters said. “[He] dodged a bullet. Vision-wise he’s going to be fine, but he’s going to be a while.”

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Mayfield will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Wednesday.

Mayfield will replace Thomas Hickey on the Islanders blueline as they continue to rotate this third pairing from time-to-time. Mayfield has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but returns with two goals and two assists (four points) in 12 games this season.

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Mayfield will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Mayfield appeared in the last four games, but Thomas Hickey will take his spot in the lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Mayfield has had a solid start to the season, registering four points (2G / 2A), 16 shots and 16 blocks in 12 games, but is the victim of a numbers game tonight.

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Mayfield (undisclosed) will return to the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.

Mayfield missed Saturday’s game vs. San Jose, but will replace Dennis Seidenberg in the lineup tonight. Mayfield is averaging just 16:32 TOI/GM on the Islanders blueline and has picked up just one assist in six games, so look elsewhere in season-long leagues and daily contests.

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