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Casey Cizikas is proving his value for the Islanders

Mix hustle with reliability and you get a winning combo. Casey Cizikas is proving mighty valuable as the Isles gear up for the second half.

By Leo Scaglione Jr.January 1, 2018

When Casey Cizikas started playing major junior hockey with the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, head coach Dave Cameron gave the 16-year-old some sound yet blunt advice.

"Coach told me I wasn’t going to make (the National Hockey League) as a skill player," remembered Cizikas, now 26 and in his seventh season as a center with the New York Islanders. "He harped on defense and said I had to work in my own end and on my two-way game. That was the only way I was going to be successful."

Cizikas bought in to that mindset right away and has since developed into the perfect example of a player whose work shows up in the game score as opposed to the back of his trading card.

Tags: Casey Cizikas, Dave Cameron, Doug Weight, New York Islanders

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