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Witt Set To Return, Okposo Out
Witt Set To Return, Okposo Out
Islanders announce several player moves
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RMD: Witt back, Okposo out, Skinner, Sill' Down
Lighthouse Hockey — ... The Islanders confirmed the earlier report that Mike Sillinger will do some reconditioning down in AHL Bridgeport this weekend. Also announced: ...

Okposo out, Witt activated, Skinner sent to AHL
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRALIslanders website: Announced forward Kyle Okposo will be out for a week with an arm injury. Brendan Witt was activated off injured reserve, Brett Skinner was returned to Bridgeport. Mike Sillinger according to the release agreed to the Bridgeport conditioning assignment. Newsday: Mr Logan in the Islanders Newsday blog has more on Witt's activation and the other moves today. NYI Fan Central Comments: Apparently someone will have to be recalled to replace Okposo when the Sound Tigers return from their trip unless Garth Snow makes a trade ...

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