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Islanders Waive Cholowski to Reinstate Defensemen Mayfield, Pulock

2/21/2025

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In a strategic move, the New York Islanders waived defenseman Dennis Cholowski to make room for the returning Scott Mayfield and Ryan Pulock. At 27, Cholowski tallied three goals and ten points in 33 games this season, but his journey has seen him largely in the AHL, with no NHL appearances since January 2023.

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In a strategic move, the New York Islanders waived defenseman Dennis Cholowski to make room for the returning Scott Mayfield and Ryan Pulock. At 27, Cholowski tallied three goals and ten points in 33 games this season, but his journey has seen him largely in the AHL, with no NHL appearances since January 2023.