Art Staple of Newsday confirmed that Thomas Vanek was on a stationery bike this morning during Islanders practice in Pittsburgh. After practice, Jack Capuano addressed the media and said that both Grabner and Vanek would be back in the line-up tonight to face the Penguins.
Nelson and Boulton will take a seat this evening and Martinek will take Ness's place on Defense. Poulin in goal to face Jeff Zatkoff.
Staple says that Capuano is stressing a veteran line-up for tonight's game in their search for a win.