Islanders' Boychuk out Friday due to upper-body injury
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The New York Islanders will have to make do without defenseman Johnny Boychuk on Friday against the Washington Capitals.
Capuano: Johnson in goal. Brian Strait replaces Johnny Boychuk who is out with an upper-body injury (day-to-day). #Isles
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) November 28, 2014
Boychuk has 14 points in 21 games and plays an average of 25 minutes per night.
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