Frans Nielsen will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a broken hand suffered in Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

The injury occurring when Avs dman Erik Johnson slashed Nielsen as Frans was trying to get to a loose puck. The NHL deemed that this was a careless play on Johnson's part and suspended him for two games.

We will without question see Ryan Strome back with the Islanders after the Olympic Break.

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