The New York Islanders will not be making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but captain Anders Lee wishes to return to Long Island next season. The feeling is mutual, as Islanders’ general manager Mathieu Darche wants to re-sign him during the offseason, according to a recap of the season on NHL.com.
The New York Islanders bolstered their young talents on Wednesday, signing left winger Quinn Finley to a two-year, entry-level contract out of the University
The Islanders announced Wednesday that they’ve signed forward prospect Quinn Finley to a two-year, entry-level contract. The deal will kick in next season, making him a restricted free agent in 2028.
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The New York Islanders’ 2025-26 season probably could not have ended any worse. After occupying a top-three spot in the Metropolitan Division for most of the campaign, the Isles imploded at the last, losing seven of their final eight games — all in regulation — to drop out of a postseason slot entirely.
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It has been an unceremonious decline for the New York Islanders, and one of their top blueliners has apparently been dealing with his own ailments throughout the 2025-26 season.
The New York Islanders are facing the Carolina Hurricanes in the final game of the 2025-26 season. They are eliminated from playoff contention and have already made a big move, making Peter DeBoer the head coach.
There was a thought early in the season that the New York Islanders were going to be a playoff team under head coach Patrick Roy. They had an explosive skater in Mathew Barzal who could regularly beat opponents to the spot and create plays for his teammates or score goals.
Semyon Varlamov is finally taking the next big step towards returning to action, as the New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that the goaltender has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders on a long-term injured reserve conditioning stint.
The Islanders announced Tuesday that they’ve sent goaltender Semyon Varlamov to AHL Bridgeport on a long-term injury conditioning loan. If he dresses, it will be his first appearance of any kind in well over a year.
The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday morning that they have recalled forwards Victor Eklund and Liam Foudy from their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.
The New York Islanders have officially missed the playoffs. Losing on both halves of a back-to-back against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens has condemned the Isles to their fate.
ELMONT, N.Y. — The wins were there. The goaltending was elite. The belief lasted longer than it probably should have. And yet, the 2025-26 season for the New York Islanders ended the only way a late-season collapse ever does — abruptly, quietly, and far short of where it once seemed destined to go.
The New York Islanders are expected to recall top prospect and 2025 draft pick Victor Eklund from the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders per NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner.
The New York Islanders face a long offseason after a bold coaching gamble backfired. Firing Patrick Roy and hiring Peter DeBoer was meant to spark a late push, mirroring the Vegas Golden Knights and their newfound success under John Tortorella.
The New York Islanders are officially eliminated from playoff contention. That will remove the organization’s top goal after firing head coach Patrick Roy and hiring Peter DeBoer in a shocking, April decision.
A disappointing end to what was a promising season on Long Island. After losing to the Montreal Canadiens in regulation on Sunday, the New York Islanders were officially eliminated from contending for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After reports surfaced that Emily Kaplan suggested former New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy could remain with the Islanders in a scouting role, talk about what this would mean for the team was widely discussed by Isles fans this week.
The New York Islanders secured a sorely needed two points with a 5-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game with Peter DeBoer as head coach.
The New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy and announced the hiring of veteran coach Pete DeBoer in a stunning move on Easter Sunday.
After the New York Islanders’ four-game losing streak, coach Patrick Roy was fired. Is anyone surprised? The man is polarizing, and right now that’s back into sharp focus.
The 2025-26 season for the New York Islanders has gone better than many expected. While sitting in a playoff spot around the trade deadline, General Manager Mathieu Darche looked to reward the team by upgrading the roster via trade.
When you think of the pillars of success the New York Islanders have built around this season, the names that come to mind are Matthew Schaefer, Mat Barzal, Bo Horvat, Ilya Sorokin, and the stars of that roster.
In a battle between two teams fighting to secure a playoff spot, the Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the New York Islanders to the tune of 8-3 on Monday night.
Ilya Sorokin has been one of the best players in the NHL this season. The Russian goaltender has been the catalyst for the New York Islanders‘ return to form this season.
A big reason why the New York Islanders have contended this season has been the play in net by goaltender Ilya Sorokin.
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