Hickey isn't likely to begin the season with the Islanders, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The best chance for Hickey to make the team out of camp was as either the seventh or eighth defenseman, but he has fallen behind Sebastian Aho and Erik Gustafsson for that role. Hickey will likely be sent to the AHL once again to open the season and might need more than one injury in order to be recalled.