Islanders recall three from AHL; Sillinger out three weeks with hip injury

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK (TICKER) -- The New York Islanders on Monday recalled left wing Jeff Tambellini, center Frans Nielsen and left wing Kip Brennan.

Tambellini, who leads the AHL in goals with 29, has played in eight games this season with the Islanders but has yet to score. In 56 career games, the 23-year-old has recorded three goals and 10 assists.

Nielsen, 23, will be making his season debut with the team, having played in 15 games with the Islanders last season, tallying a goal and an assist.

Brennan will be seeing his first NHL action since the 2005-06 season with the Anaheim Ducks. He has totaled one goal and an assist in 58 career games.