Islanders' Thomas Hickey: Likely to play Friday

Hickey practiced Thursday along with the rest of the Islanders, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Hickey took a big hit from Brian Boyle of the Lightning in overtime Tuesday and there was some concern that he may have suffered an upper-body injury. Those concerns seem to have been alleviated, and Hickey should be good to go for Game 4 on Friday.