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Islanders GM teases aggressive NHL trade deadline strategy with 1st-round picks

The New York Islanders are in the midst of a terrific 2025-26 season, and general manager Mathieu Darche has rewarded the team for its strong play by bolstering the roster with the recent additions of Ondrej Palat and Carson Soucy.

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'If It Makes Sense, I Would' – Islanders GM Mathieu Darche Not Ruling Out Moving First Round Pick In Trade

The New York Islanders have made a couple of key trades before the Olympic freeze, and it seems the team might make a few more before the March 6 trade deadline.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

NHL Predictions: Jan 29 New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Ascending Islanders seek season sweep of reeling Rangers

The New York Rangers rarely score against the New York Islanders and infrequently win on home ice. Those are among the litany of reasons general manager Chris Drury recently announced the Rangers will attempt to retool their roster.

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New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / January 29

Veteran Forward Scores Goal in First Islanders Game After Trade

For Ondrej Palat, his first-ever game with the New York Islanders resulted in him being named the contest's first star. Against the New York Rangers, the Islanders captured a dominant 5-2 win over a team that has been struggling all year.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Carson Soucy News / Total Pro Sports / January 29

'Kind Of Did Me A Favor' – Carson Soucy Reveals Why The Rangers Trading Him To Islanders ‘Made Sense’

Carson Soucy barely had to change his routine on Wednesday night. Instead of walking into the visitors’ locker room, he headed to the home side at UBS Arena as the New York Islanders faced the New York Rangers.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 28

Islanders Open To Moving A First-Round Pick

The Islanders were busy in the first round of the draft last season, adding Matthew Schaefer first overall while making back-to-back selections in the middle of the round as part of the trade return for Noah Dobson. Thanks to the Brock Nelson trade last season, they have an extra pick on the opening night of the draft again this season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Ondrej Palat will get a fresh start with Islanders

Ondrej Palat is on the move.

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New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

The Islanders shouldn't be done on the trade front

The New York Islanders made the first big “splash” of the trade deadline season, but the team shouldn’t shy away from making more moves before March.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Grading the Islanders & Devils’ Ondřej Palát Trade

There’s one week left until the NHL Olympic Break, and the trade market seems to be heating up. Earlier this evening, the New Jersey Devils acquired Maxim Tsyplakov from the New York Islanders in exchange for Ondřej Palát and a couple of draft picks.

Ondrej Palat News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Islanders Acquire Ondrej Palat

6:45 PM: As expected, Ondřej Palát has been traded, as the New York Islanders acquire the veteran along with draft picks. Maxim Tsyplakov is headed to New Jersey, while the Islanders also bring in a third-round pick in 2026, as well as a sixth-round pick in 2027, according to TSN’s Pierre Lebrun.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 27

Why the timing of the Carson Soucy trade makes sense for the Islanders

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers teamed up for a trade on Monday, as the Islanders acquired defenseman Carson Soucy from the Rangers for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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Isaiah George News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Islanders Reassign Isaiah George

The Islanders have reassigned defenseman Isaiah George to AHL Bridgeport, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. That opens an active roster spot for fellow rearguard Carson Soucy to join the team after being acquired from the Rangers last night.

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Ilya Sorokin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 27

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin tames Flyers to tie amazing franchise record

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 21 shots to guide the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. He impressed again despite a slow start to the season.

Matthew Schaefer News / Breakaway on SI / January 27

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Running Away With Calder Race

The race for the Calder Trophy is all but over. Much like a marathon runner that has surged ahead of the pack after starting at a tremendous pace, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has separated himself from the rest of the rookie class.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 27

Carson Soucy Traded To New York Islanders

Since sending the letter to fans, announcing their path toward rebuilding. Fans and media have been speculating on which pieces Chris Drury would start trading off the roster.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

New York Islanders Hedging Their Bets with Rare Trade

The New York Islanders are hedging their bets as they look to solidify their foothold on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season. On Monday, the Isles completed a rare trade with crosstown rivals, the New York Rangers, involving impending unrestricted free-agent defenceman Carson Soucy.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / January 26

Ilya Sorokin, Jean-Gabriel Pageau lead Isles' shutout of Flyers

Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves for his league-leading sixth shutout as the visiting New York Islanders notched a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

Mathew Barzal News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

Mathew Barzal’s Benching and Call Out a Rare Sight in Today’s NHL

The New York Islanders were shut out 5-0 at home by the red-hot Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. While the lopsided score might have shocked some, what was even more surprising—especially for those who didn’t watch and only saw the box score—was that Mathew Barzal logged just 12:45 of ice time.

Isaiah George News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Islanders Expected To Recall Isaiah George

The New York Islanders are expected to turn towards a top prospect to help them with injuries. Defenseman Isaiah George appears to have been recalled to the NHL just before the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders’ Friday night game per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

The Best Landing Spot for Elias Pettersson: New York Islanders

Elias Pettersson has become one of the most polarizing players in the NHL over the past few years. After signing what was, at the time, a well-deserved $11.6 million per year extension thanks to a 102-point 2022-23 campaign, things have gone off the rails, and not everyone is convinced he’ll ever return to that level.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Antony Duclair, Islanders hand Canucks 11th straight loss

Antony Duclair scored a pair of game-tying goals as the New York Islanders came from behind to win at Vancouver 4-3 on Monday night, sending the Canucks to their 11th consecutive loss.