Islanders' Robin Salo: Lands back in minors

Salo was demoted to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.

Salo hasn't logged a game for the Isles since Dec. 22, a stretch of eight games as a healthy scratch. While the 24-year-old defenseman, or somebody else, could be brought up before Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, the move would seem to indicate that Adam Pelech (head) is nearing a return to action.