Penguins' Jarry returns in loss vs. Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins No. 1 netminder Tristan Jarry returned to the crease Monday, making 28 saves on 31 shots in a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Jarry developed a welt on the right side of his neck after being hit by a shot from Islanders center Bo Horvat but remained in the game, according to Tribune-Review Sports' Seth Rorabaugh.

The Canadian goaltender missed the previous nine games with what the club called a lower-body injury. He originally got hurt in the Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 2, missed the next seven contests, then returned to play two before going on the shelf again.

Jarry has played well when healthy in 2022-23, going 16-5-5 with a .921 save percentage over 27 games. He entered Monday's action ranking 10th in the NHL in goals saved above average at five-on-five and 21st in goals saved above expected in those situations, according to Evolving Hockey.

The Penguins starter is in his seventh campaign with Pittsburgh, which drafted him 44th overall in 2013.

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