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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

NHL Predictions: January 26th New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers

Welcome to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a look at the New York Islanders facing the Philadelphia Flyers.

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.

Bo Horvat News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Islanders’ Bo Horvat gets real on Olympics ahead of injury return

New York Islanders star forward Bo Horvat hasn’t played since New Year’s Day after suffering an upper-body injury in a 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth at UBS Arena.

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Ryan Pulock News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock out day-to-day with upper-body injury

An important blueliner on Long Island might be missing some game action, while another veteran is close to returning. It has been reported that New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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 / Last Word On Sports / January 21

NHL Predictions: January 21st, New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken

Welcome back to another 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 statistics, then makes predictions based on how they might unfold.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 21

Reversing fortunes against Islanders could be poetic outcome for Kraken

A 1-0 shootout loss to the host New York Islanders just before Thanksgiving sent the Seattle Kraken into a 1-9-1 skid and dropped them into last place in the NHL's overall standings.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

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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.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin admits a little luck helped him shut out Oilers

The New York Islanders narrowly defeated the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road on Thursday night at Rogers Place, leaning heavily on Ilya Sorokin. The Russian goaltender stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of this season and the 27th of his career.

New York Islanders News / NHL Rumors / January 12

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders Buying and Trade Deadline Musings

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Yes, the time has come again for more possible contract extensions. This time, we serve up Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee.