UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The New York Islanders, already without Michael Peca, will not have center Oleg Kvasha for two weeks as he suffered a fractured left ankle in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Kvasha sustained the injury late in the second period when he was hit by a slap shot from Bret Hedican.
The 6-5, 230-pounder does not have a point in six games this season after recording 13 goals and 25 assists in 71 games in 2001-02. Kvasha, who also plays left wing, was acquired with right wing Mark Parrish from the Florida Panthers in June 2000 for goaltender Roberto Luongo and center Olli Jokinen.
Kvasha, 24, has 41 goals and 67 assists in 285 career games.
Peca, the team's best two-way player, is expected to return from reconstructive left knee surgery in early December.
The Islanders (2-3-1-0) host the Panthers on Thursday.
