Remove all the context — the injuries, the Islanders’ record, the desperation inherent in calling up someone with just four professional games under his belt — for just a second, because on Tuesday morning, some nine hours before taking his rookie lap, Isaiah George could not stop beaming.

George is 20 years, nine months and 21 days old. He is the youngest prospect to debut for the Islanders since Aatu Raty, who debuted at 20 years and 20 days old on Dec. 23, 2022. George is debuting as the youngest defenseman for the Islanders since Noah Dobson.

The New York Islanders have recalled Isaiah George from the Bridgeport Islanders. The move indicates that Alexander Romanov will not play tonight. He will miss his fifth game out of the last six. Mike Reilly remains sidelined for the contest as well.

And, sure, Isaiah George, recalled from the Islanders’ AHL affiliate in Bridgeport earlier in the day, was thrust into this spot because the injury-plagued team was still missing three of their regular defensemen for Tuesday night’s match against the ...

The New York Islanders (4-6-2) return home to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-1) on Tuesday night. The puck drops just after 7:30. The Islanders return home after a damaging road trip that saw them lose Mat Barzal and three defensemen until mid-December.