Fritz is headed for waivers Monday in order to move him down to the minors, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz was a long shot for the Opening Night roster and now will be officially moved down to AHL Bridgeport to start the 2019-20 campaign. The winger appeared in a mere eight games for the Islanders last year, in which he recorded one assist, six shots and a minus-3 rating while averaging a mere 10:49 of ice time. If he does earn a call-up this season, Fritz is unlikely to earn a significant uptick in minutes.

Fritz (hand) will play in Tuesday's preseason clash with the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz is a long shot to make the 23-man roster, but another 35-plus point campaign in the minors should put him atop the lists of potential call-ups later in the year. In eight games last year, the winger notched one assist, six shots and 18 hits while averaging 10:49 of ice time and would likely see similar usage should he crack the Isles' lineup.

Fritz is expected to begin the season with Bridgeport of the AHL, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz had a pretty good shot to make the team as the third-line center until Derrick Brassard was added to the roster in late-August. The 28-year-old has only notched three goals in 42 games over the last two seasons with the Islanders, but he'll likely be one of the first call-ups for the team when injuries arise.

Fritz (hand) signed a two-year contract extension with the Islanders on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz played in just eight NHL games this year, in which he tallied one helper, six shots and 18 hits while averaging 10:49 of ice time. The center spent most of the year in the minors with AHL Bridgeport. In 57 minor-league contests, he garnered 12 goals and 25 helpers before a hand injury ended his season prematurely. If Fritz can put together a strong showing in camp, he could earn himself a bottom-six role for Opening Night in October.

Fritz (hand) is slated to resume skating in the near future.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that Fritz hasn't gotten back on the ice reaffirms his initial timeline to be out until at least mid-May. The Islanders will likely need to make it to the Eastern Conference finals in order to give the winger a chance to suit up in the postseason. Even once cleared to play, the 27-year-old could find himself stuck in the press box as a healthy scratch.

Fritz will sit out 6-to-8 weeks with a hand injury.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz has sat out the last two games, but now the nature and severity of his injury have been revealed. This recovery timetable essentially rules Fritz out for the season unless the Islanders can make it to the Eastern Conference finals.

Fritz (undisclosed) will remain sidelined for Saturday's game against the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz will skip his second straight contest, but his status shouldn't be of much concern considering the 27-year-old forward has tallied just one point over eight contests this season. His next opportunity to draw in arrives Monday when the Maple Leafs come to town.

Fritz (undisclosed) isn't on the ice for pregame warmups, indicating he won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Jets, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz missed Wednesday's practice due to "maintenance," so his injury clearly isn't believed to be overly serious, but it will cost him at least one contest. The 27-year-old forward will be reevaluated ahead of Saturday's matchup with Buffalo.

Fritz (undisclosed) is off for "maintenance" and is considered day-to-day, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fritz has bounced back and forth between the Islanders and AHL Bridgeport this season. The Alberta native has appeared in eight NHL games this season, logging one assist and six shots on goal. As for his campaign in the minors, Fritz has 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) over 57 contests.

The Islanders recalled Fritz from AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders are currently dealing with several injuries up front, so Fritz will round out the team's depth at forward for the foreseeable future. The 27-year-old has been pretty productive in the minors this season, notching 11 goals and 31 points in 49 appearances.