Islanders Sign Ben Hutton To PTO

By Brennan McClain | at November 2, 2026 6:30 pm The New York Islanders have suffered a pair of long-term injuries in their defensive corps this season. First, Alexander Romanov is unlikely to return this season after tearing his ACL in early October. Second, the Islanders recently lost Ryan Pulock for potentially a month with an upper-body injury. Instead of sparingly using some younger options to round out the blue line, New York has opted for a veteran addition. According to a team announcement, the Islanders have signed Ben Hutton to a professional tryout agreement. It’s the second PTO Hutton...