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The New York Islanders head coach, Patrick Roy, received some unfortunate news announcing that Scott Mayfield's season is done.
Patrick Roy has now lost one of his top defensemen for the remainder of the season which is a huge blow for their playoff hopes
Scott Mayfield's season has come to an end due to surgery, as confirmed by the Islanders.
#isles announced D Scott Mayfield had season-ending surgery. Timeline calls for normal summer of training and full recovery in time for next season.
This is another setback for Patrick Roy and his team, who are currently four points away from a playoff spot but have struggled with a record of 3-6-1 in their last ten games.
Unfortunately, it appears that injuries may be the final blow for the Islanders this season.
Mayfield, who was selected 34th overall, was averaging 20 minutes of ice time per game for the Islanders. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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