Oct 3, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (92) plays the puck against New Jersey Devils right wing Arseny Gritsyuk (81) during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
NEW YORK — New York Islanders winger Simon Holmstrom suffered a facial injury late in the first period of Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
While forechecking on the right boards in the latter stages of an Islanders power play, Holmstrom took a clear attempt from Sean Durzi directly in the face. He went down in a heap, while teammates Victor Eklund and Brayden Schenn immediately and feverishly waved for the training staff to get out to him.
He skated off to the locker room moments later with a towel over his face. He ultimately returned to the bench shortly after the start of the second period. Head coach Pete DeBoer believes that Holmstrom broke his nose, though he is expected to play through it.
Now in his fifth NHL season, Holmstrom had a goal and an assist in New York’s first two games of the 2026-27 season. He scored 39 goals across his previous two seasons.
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