Isaiah George is going to have to wait for his NHL opportunity.

The Islanders formalized what had been becoming clear throughout training camp Monday, sending George to AHL Bridgeport as the last cut before submitting their 23-man roster to the league.

There were ultimately no surprises in the group, though general manager Mathieu Darche was spared making what was set to be his toughest decision when prospect Cal Ritchie suffered a lower-body injury in the final preseason game Thursday.

As for George, it was deemed better for the 21-year-old defenseman to play every night in Bridgeport, presumably on the top pair, than to be an extra in the NHL.

“He’s 21 years old so I want him playing minutes,” Darche said. “That’s why we assigned him to Bridgeport. We wanted him to be with us all wee

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