As reported by Katie Strang, the Islanders have placed defenseman Mike Mottau on season-ending IR with a torn labrum in his right hip. The injury was a lingering issue that pre-dated the eye injury (hyphema) that has sidelined him since November 21.
The 32-year-old veteran, signed when top defenseman Mark Streit suffered a serious pre-season shoulder injury, played 20 games this season for the Islanders.
Mottau was a steady force on the Islanders depleted blueline for the 20 games he played for them, collecting three assists. His leadership and steady presence will be missed on the Islanders blueline and this is a big blow to a unit already missing Mark Streit and Mark Eaton and one that missed Milan Jurcina and Andy MacDonald for extended periods of time as well.
Kind of interesting to see the guy the Islanders signed to replace Mark Streit is now out for the season as well, but what can you do?
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