The Islanders placed Koivula on waivers Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula recorded 12 goals, 25 points and 37 PIM in 46 AHL contests with Bridgeport last season. The 25-year-old forward also has four assists in 28 career NHL games. He'll likely start the campaign with Bridgeport unless he's selected off waivers.

Koivula (lower body) was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula sat out four games with a lower-body injury prior to being demoted. He is presumably healthy again and will get some playing time in the minors. Koivula has two assists, five shots on goal, four blocks and six hits in eight NHL outings this season.

Koivula (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula can be considered out indefinitely until he returns to practice, as this is his fourth straight absence and the Islanders don't often provide injury updates. Casey Cizikas will continue to center the fourth line while Koivula is out.

Koivula (lower body) isn't available for Wednesday's contest versus Anaheim, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula is set to miss his third straight game. He has two assists in eight contests this season. The 24-year-old is averaging just 6:52 of ice time in 2022-23 and might not draw back into the lineup when he is healthy.

Koivula (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula was injured Thursday versus the Penguins and this will be his second straight absence. There's no guarantee the 24-year-old will get back in the lineup even after he's cleared to play.

Koivula (lower body) is considered day-to-day after apparently sustaining a lower-body injury Thursday against the Penguins, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula was sent down in a paper transaction after Thursday's game, so he likely wouldn't have been in the lineup Saturday against Washington anyway. Cal Clutterbuck (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup, taking Koivula's bottom-six spot. The 24-year-old Koivula has two assists in eight NHL contests this season.

Koivula was reassigned to and recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula was shuffled in a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has one assist in five NHL games this season.

Koivula was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula's move to the AHL was just a paper transaction for the Islanders. The 24-year-old should be back in his usual bottom-six role Saturday versus the Red Wings.

Koivula was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula has one assist through five NHL contests this season. The 24-year-old could be involved in a paper move here, but it's possible he stays in the minors if Pierre Engvall (not injury related) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) are both cleared to play Saturday versus the Red Wings.

Koivula posted an assist and a hit in the Islanders' 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivula picked up his first point of the season on Josh Bailey's opening goal. He has appeared in just five contests on the season. When in the lineup, Koivula is expected to occupy a role on the fourth line.