According to a team announcement , New York Islanders’ prospect Jesse Nurmi will miss the next four to six weeks following a procedure on his left knee. Nurmi was projected to begin the year with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders, following the conclusion of training camp.

The Islanders drafted Nurmi with the 113th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft after an impressive season with the U20 SM-sarja’s KooKoo. Throughout his draft season, Nurmi scored 21 goals and 50 points in 41 games with a +21 rating. He was also successful during that year’s U18 World Junior Championships, scoring one goal and five points in five tournament contests.

Unfortunately, Nurmi wasn’t afforded a positive season following his selection by the Islanders. An early-season injury during the 20

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