Islanders' Stephen Gionta: Has only played in one game since being recalled

Gionta has only played in one game since his recall from the AHL on Dec. 20.

Analysis:

Gionta is being used as the team's 13th or 14th forward, which means he will only see game action when a forward or two suffers a short-term injury. His first game of the season was Monday versus Buffalo where he registered a single shot on goal in just under 13 minutes of playing time.