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The New York Islanders added a few new faces to the squad this offseason through the draft, trades, and free agency. With the first month of the season coming t

New York Islanders new player check-ins

When Mathew Barzal called his absence from Thursday's lineup against Carolina an "alarm clock issue," the explanation was simple - and honest. He missed the mor

Did the NY Islanders go too far in benching Mathew Barzal?

The New York Islanders look like a team in transition so far in 2025-26, but three players were outright disappointments.

3 most disappointing New York Islanders players so far in 2025-26

Ilya Sorokin was scary good and that's exactly the trick the New York Islanders needed. The Isles found their footing on Halloween Friday night, grinding out a

Ilya Sorokin scary good in NY Islanders resilient road win versus Washington Capitals

Islanders-Capitals Highlights

10/31/2025

Sorokin With a Nice Stop

10/31/2025

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How Panarin to Canes Can Happen 😱

Looking at a potential Carolina-New York blockbuster 📲

The New York Islanders have a major problem in the crease, and Devon Levi can help solve it. So Mathieu Darche needs to pick up the phone.

NHL rumor: Islanders must do everything in their power to acquire disgruntled goalie

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Islanders Gameday News: Crashing into D.C.

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Latest NHL Power Rankings 📊

Isles drop a spot in our weekly update 📲

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Hurricanes 6, Islanders 2: Barzal scratch punctuates no-show

Islanders-Hurricanes Highlights

10/30/2025

NHL Player's Flight Cancelled

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Update: Cal Ritchie's flight to Carolina was CANCELLED and he will not be in the lineup for the Islanders, via @FriedgeHNIC

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Former 2023 1st round pick Calum Ritchie is slated to make his Islanders debut as a result of the Barzal scratch per @FriedgeHNIC 👀

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Islanders Bench Mat Barzal 😬

Forward being punished for arriving late to rink

The New York Islanders sent a clear message Thursday morning - no one is above the team standard. Head coach Patrick Roy announced that Mathew Barzal, the team'

NY Islanders hold Mathew Barzal accountable in culture first decision

The New York Islanders are not getting enough from the fourth line. Besides the fourth line is struggling to produce and is often getting out chanced by opponen

Cal Ritchie continues to impress, but could change be coming

Simon Holmstrom is showing New York Islanders fans why he's a pivotal piece of this organization's core even more as 2025-26 steamrolls toward November.

It's time to have a serious conversation about Simon Holmstrom

The New York Islanders slow start could have pushed the team into panic territory as the playoffs seem far into the distance.

Islanders could be entering panic territory

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Islanders vs. Hurricanes Gameday: Metro back-to-back

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Early Free-Agency Predictions 🔮

Our projections for the Summer of 2026 📲

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Spookiest NHL Stories So Far 👻

Scary trends we're following with the Rangers, Leafs, and more 📲

The latest on Cole Eiserman's injury status, after the NY Islanders' prospect took a scary spill into the boards last weekend

The latest update on NY Islanders' prospect Cole Eiserman's injury

The New York Islanders built the exact start they wanted in Boston - and then watched it unravel in the middle frame as they fell 5-2 at TD Garden in Boston to

NY Islanders unravel in second period; blow 2-0 lead and fall 5-2 to Boston Bruins

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1 Area Every Team Can Improve With a Trade

How Isles can add defensive help 📲

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Bruins 5 (EN), Islanders 2: 40 minutes short

Islanders-Bruins Highlights

10/28/2025

As the season steamrolls closer to November, there will be more player movement around the NHL, and a team that could be retooling like the New York Islanders m

3 Islanders players who don't deserve to be with the team in November

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👀 Kadri, Andersson trade buzz 🔮 Patrik Laine's future 📳 LIVE with insider Frank Seravalli

The New York Islanders could use someone with an old-school enforcer mentality on the team, and they can target three prominent players.

3 enforcers the Islanders can't afford to not pair with Matthew Schaefer

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Islanders Gameday: Taking the measure of Schaefer's start

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Islanders News: The road continues

It might be time for the NY Islanders to consider bringing in an enforcer to protect from liberties being taken on Matthew Schaefer

The NY Islanders should consider bringing an enforcer into the lineup to protect Matthew Schaefer

New York Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman was seen on crutches following Boston University's 3-1 win over UConn on Saturday night, raising concern about a poten

NY Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman seen on crutches after lower-body injury

Marshall Warren's NHL debut doubled as both a personal milestone and a continuation of the New York Islanders' point streak, even in defeat. The 24-year-old def

NY Islanders defenseman Marshall Warren reacts to emotional multi-point debut

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Flyers 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Warren debuts with 2 pts.

The New York Islanders didn't extend their winning streak, but they bank a point for a fifth straight game and watched a Long Islander deliver on the moment he

NY Islanders fall to Flyers 4-3 in shootout; Marshall Warren shines his NHL debut

Islanders-Flyers Highlights

10/25/2025

Mayfield vs. Garnet Hathaway Fight

10/25/2025

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Islanders Matinee: Warren's story continues in Philly

Ref Let Player Pick Penalty 😂

Kyle Palmieri was going to the box either way 🎥

The New York Islanders made a forward-looking hire this week that speaks less to systems and rosters and more to the unseen layer that increasingly separates go

NY Islanders make forward looking hire with new mental performance consultant

Will the Isles get the No. 1 pick in back-to-back years? 📲

Teams Likely to Win the Draft Lottery

Our full playoff and Cup winner projections after two weeks into the season 📲

Bold Predictions for Every Playoff Team 😤

Marshall Warren did not need long to understand the weight of the phone call. It wasn't just a promotion - it was the thing he had pictured since he was small e

Marshall Warren's crazy journey from NY Islanders youth program to NHL debut

It's time for the New York Islanders to start wondering more about what they have in Emil Heineman and how far he can help take them.

Islanders may have stumbled into their next fan favorite with Emil Heineman

A New York Islanders star rookie looks like a lock for the Calder Trophy, according to inside NHL sources.

Islanders' rookie frontrunner for Calder Trophy: Sources

The New York Islanders finally offered a full-length glimpse of what they look like when all layers of their lineup fire at once - and the result was emphatic.

NY Islanders show glimpse of what they're capable of in dominant in over Detroit

The NY Islanders and NHL's newest star, Matthew Schaefer, is making people wonder if he could be named to Team Canada for the 2026 Oly

Could NY Islanders' rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer be on Team Canada's radar for the 2026 Olympics?

Isles make big jump behind Schaefer's strong play 📲

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Islanders 7, Wings 2: Isles cruise, Lee & Heineman shine

New York Islanders fans have been openly giddy about what they view as outright larceny by general manager Mathieu Darche in the Noah Dobson trade with Montreal

NY Islanders fans calling Emil Heineman trade a heist of the Montreal Canadiens

Red Wings-Islanders Highlights

10/23/2025

Rittich With a Nice Stop

10/23/2025

The NY Islanders recalled two players from Bridgeport, who could soon make their debuts with the organization

Marc Gatcomb clears waivers and the NY Islanders recall two players from Bridgeport

The New York Islanders' coaching change signals the team is far from giving up on the season.

Islanders' coaching change signals attempt to salvage season

Jean-Gabriel Pageau always seems to be in the trade rumor mill. And the New York Islanders can more than capitalize on it if they trade him to the right team.

Islanders can pull off shocking heist if this Jean-Gabriel Pageau trade rumor happens

SN insider Pierre LeBrun says the NHL world is not just noticing New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer - it is stunned by how advanced the 18-year-old

Insider says NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer may force his way on Team Canada

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Islanders Gameday: Sorokin's goalie coach; Engvall shut down

Long Island has adopted Matthew Schaefer as its newest franchise hope. One household has done more - it has taken him in. The 18-year-old New York Islanders roo

How Matt Martin's family is making NY Islanders rookie feel at home at their house

NY Islanders' forward Pierre Engvall will miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing ankle surgery yesterday

NY Islanders' forward Pierre Engvall will miss the entire 2025-26 season

The NY Islanders made a change in their goaltending staff this morning, firing Piero Greco and promoting Sergei Naumov from Bridgeport

The NY Islanders fire goaltending coach Piero Greco and promote Sergei Naumov

Matthew Schaefer is more than proving why he was worthy of the top pick in the 2025 draft. He's now showing everyone why he's the surefire Calder Trophy winner.

You may as well hand the Calder Trophy to Matthew Schaefer already

Defenseman Matthew Schaefer was announced as the first star of the game following last night's 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena, and although Patri

Ilya Sorokin building back confidence despite NY Islanders shaky play in front of him

League reportedly plans to host All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena in 2027 (ESPN)

NHL Cancels Olympic Sendoff

The New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena, extending their winning streak to three games after an 0-3-0 start and restor

NY Islanders earn third straight win behind Matthew Schaefer's first multi-point game

ESPN's Emily Kaplan first reported - and a New York Islanders spokesperson later confirmed to beat writers - that the NHL has canceled the previously planned Ol

NHL cancels NY Islanders hosted Olympic send-off event at UBS Arena

Sharks-Islanders Highlights

10/21/2025

Oh, the times they are a changin' The NY Islanders are a team in transition. Since the end of the 2024/25 season, the Isles have a new General Manager, new assi

NY Islanders are a team looking towards the future, but needing results now

Simon Holmstrom has been off to a slow start with the NY Islanders this season, but the statistics don't deter his head coach

NY Islanders head coach Patrick Roy isn't concerned about Simon Holmstrom's slow start

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Islanders Gameday: Leddy lives, in San Jose

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👀 Panarin trade rumors 😲 Surprise teams that are legit 📳 LIVE with insider Frank Seravalli

One NHL insider had some good things to say about one of the New York Islanders' most exciting players. And it will only reinforce fans' beliefs in that player.

NHL insider confirms what Islander fans already know about a rising star

Patrick Roy does not see a chemistry puzzle on his fourth line - he sees options. The New York Islanders' coach continued his early-season shuffling Monday, ska

Roy cooking up NY Islanders fourth line changes but not searching for special sauce

Two straight New York Islanders regulation wins have done more than steady the Islanders' start, and few players embody that more clearly than Jonathan Drouin,

Jonathan Drouin quickly growing comfortable on NY Islanders top line with Bo Horvat

While finishing with the league's worst points total and securing the top pick through the 2026 lottery would work for Islanders fans, it's not necessary.

Matthew Schaefer is turning Gavin McKenna into a luxury, not a need

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders' exciting first two wins of the season and the warts that are still very evident in their play so far.

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 343 - Where's The Joker?

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Islanders News: Worst and first coming to town...

New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer has already produced a string of historic firsts in his first week in the NHL. Saturday in Ottawa brought another fir

NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer's grandparents are proud of their grandson for all the right reasons

New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer's start is no longer just impressive - it is historically singular. With a point Saturday in Ottawa, the 1

NY Islanders' Schaefer on verge of more NHL and team history after record start

The New York Islanders could be in a tough spot, according to one notable analyst, potentially putting fans in a tough spot.

Islanders could be stuck in "no man's" land, analyst claims

Tuesday's Top NHL Plays

All the best moments that happened around the NHL last night

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Islanders 5, Senators 4: Back-and-forth smash and grab

This was not the kind of win the New York Islanders want to bottle, but it is the kind of win they will absolutely take. Trailing entering the third and trading

Anders Lee's late goal completes NY Islanders comeback with in Ottawa

Islanders-Senators Highlights

10/18/2025

Sorokin With a Nice Stop

10/18/2025

Sorokin With a Nice Stop

10/18/2025

The numbers jumped off the screen and has the hockey world buzzing. A viral graphic from SportsLogicIQ lit up hockey social media on Friday, putting into perspe

NY Islanders star rookie Matthew Schaefer's numbers are not normal for an 18-year old

The New York Islanders are going back to their franchise goaltender. Head Coach Patrick Roy confirmed Friday that Ilya Sorokin will start Saturday night against

NY Islanders head coach Patrick Roy offers advice he played by to Ilya Sorokin

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Islanders Gameday: Afternoon in Ottawa

Bo Horvat is doing all he can to keep a few smiles around. When a team struggles and morale falters, it often falls to a strong leader to galvanize the group a

Horvat's leadership sparks potential resurgence for struggling Islanders

The flashes are real and unmistakable., but so are the growing pains. Through his first week in the NHL, New York Islanders rookie from the KHL, Max Shabanov, h

NY Islanders rookie Max Shabanov flashing skill and winning over Patrick Roy

Hockey teams everywhere have turned the post-game win prop into an unofficial - and undeniably fun - tradition. After victories, the player of the game is chose

NY Islanders fans marvel at team's new super hilarious post-game win prop

Bo Horvat scored three goals - including a short-handed equalizer and a late power-play game-winner - to propel the New York Islanders to their first victory of

Bo Horvat's hat trick leads NY Islanders past Edmonton for first win of the season

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Islanders 4 (EN), Oilers 2: Horvat hat trick gets 1st win for Isles, Rittich

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NHL Power Rankings After Week 1 📊

Winless Isles sit near the bottom of this week's edition 📲

Oilers-Islanders Highlights

10/16/2025

Bo Horvat Scores Hatty vs. Edmonton Oilers

10/16/2025

Rittich With a Nice Stop

10/16/2025

During ESPN's first intermission report on Thursday night, Emily Kaplan revealed that New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer will soon be moving

NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer decides where he will live this season

Romanov with a Hit

10/16/2025

The New York Islanders might be in the NHL's most hopeless situation, and if the constant losing keeps up, there could be whispers of a potential fire sale that

One reckless fire sale could quietly erase the Islanders' most promising future

The relationship between New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy and franchise goaltender Ilya Sorokin is quickly becoming one built on trust, compassion, and

NY Islanders head coach Patrick Roy doubles down on his trust in Ilya Sorokin

The New York Islanders will make a lineup change ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena, with winger Maxim Tsyplakov expecte

NY Islanders scratch Maxim Tsyplakov for Oilers game, Patrick Roy explains

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Islanders Gameday: The first frontier...

The bidding process for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey has begun, so could the NY Islanders and UBS Arena potentially host international best-on-best hockey?

Could the NY Islanders and UBS Arena be a potential host for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey?

The New York Islanders are a rebuilding team and they need young core players to step up. Unfortunately, that's not happening with one of them.

One young Islanders player is quietly falling out of the picture

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Islanders News: What the Isles need now...

The NHL.com Fantasy Staff, using NHL EDGE's advanced puck and player-tracking technology, has taken a deep-dive look into the early prowess of New York Islander

NHL EDGE stats spotlight NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer's early impact

Matthew Schaefer is captivating the NHL world, but leading up to his draft year, was his spotlight stolen by past and future stars?

Did NY Islanders' top pick Matthew Shaefer's spotlight get stolen by past and future draft stars?

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Early Report Cards for Every NHL Team

It's going to be a long season on the Island, but Schaefer looks outstanding 📲

Professional sports are returning to Uniondale. In the shadows of the Nassau Coliseum, once home to the four-time Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders, a new

A new professional sports franchise is set to play near the NY Islanders old home

The New York Islanders seem to be in one of the worst situations right now in the NHL, as they are unfortunately the only team other than the Buffalo Sabres to

Islanders' nightmare season might end up becoming the best situation in the NHL

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💰 Insider reaction to big extensions 🤕 Injury updates for top stars 📳 LIVE with Frank Seravalli

Matthew Schaefer has been off to an incredible start to his NHL career, turning even the biggest NY Islanders haters into fans

Notable NY Islanders detester is changing his tune due to the emergence of Matthew Schaefer

The New York Islanders 0-3 start could set off warning signals that could spur fans to push the panic button even if the season is still early.

Is it too soon for Islanders fans to panic?

Not only has Matthew Schaefer looked impressive in his first three games with the NY Islanders, but he's also leading the defensive core in almost every statistical category

Matthew Schaefer is leading the NY Islanders' blue line in almost every statistical category

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Islanders News: 0-3

Although the season has started the way the New York Islanders hope, the Bridgeport Islanders have gotten off to a hot start. They registered three points in th

NY Islanders prospect wins AHL Player of the Week Award

Even in defeat, young phenoms demand attention. After the Winnipeg Jets' 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Monday afternoon, Jets head coach Scott Arniel

Winnipeg Jets head coach compares NY Islanders rookie to Norris Trophy winner

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Ranking Every Team's Road Jersey 📊

See where the Isles' white sweater placed on our list 📲

Jets-Islanders Highlights

10/13/2025

Sorokin Makes a Save

10/13/2025

Mike and Dan recap the Islanders' first two games of the season, which were mostly bad except for two new guys who were actually trying to win.

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 342 - Get Them Schaefer-ized

After making a strong push to make the New York Islanders roster before suffering a lower-leg injury that made the decision easier on the coaching staff, the te

NY Islanders decide where Calum Ritchie will start the 2025-26 season

They may be playing more exciting hockey, but the NY Islanders are struggling mightily in the defensive end

The NY Islanders have had a disastrous defensive start to the season

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Islanders Gameday News: Schaefer love, lines remixed

When Casey Cizikas laces up his skates for the Islanders on Monday afternoon at UBS Arena, it won't just be another game - it will be his 900th in the NHL, all

NY Islander center Casey Cizikas set to hit 900 game milestone

Max Shabanov's offense is what made him so attractive to the NHL, but his defense with the NY Islanders is what is catching Patrick Roy's attention

Max Shabanov is being praised for his defensive work through his first two games with the NY Islanders

Matthew Schafer has logged some big minutes in his first two NHL games, but the NY Islanders locker room is supporting the teams newest star

There should be no animosity towards Matthew Schaefer's big minutes from his NY Islanders teammates

Cole Eiserman has lived up to the billing this season, as the NY Islanders' prospect is off to a red-hot start to the NCAA season

NY Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman is off to a torrid start in the NCAA

The home opener at UBS Arena was supposed to be a celebration of a new season - and the first home goal for the franchise's newest face. Matthew Schaefer delive

Capitals spoil NY Islanders' home opener despite Matthew Schaefer's historic goal

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Capitals 4, Islanders 2: Schaefer the lone spark