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NY Islanders Getting Much-Needed Break in Schedule

The New York Islanders have been busy recently, playing a lot of games in a short period of time. On Halloween, the Islanders played their fourth game in seven days, hosting the Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena after a three-game road trip.

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NY Islanders Undone by One Bad Stretch Losing to Oilers

The New York Islanders built a lot of positive momentum at the end of their three-game road trip, beating the Nashville Predators in a shootout and the Minnesota Wild in overtime to earn a point for the seventh time in eight games.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Islanders’ Emil Heineman ejected after hit on Oilers’ Isaac Howard

New York Islanders forward Emil Heineman was ejected from his team’s game on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers after receiving a five-minute major penalty

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 31

NY Islanders Share Discouraging Updates on Injured Players

The injury report for the New York Islanders is growing at a concerningly rapid pace this season. After their three-game road trip, which they went 2-1-0 on, the Islanders are back home to host the Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena on Halloween.

Isaiah George News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 31

Islanders Recall Isaiah George

The Islanders have recalled defenseman Isaiah George from AHL Hamilton, the team announced. The recall comes with Ryan Pulock sidelined by an upper-body injury he suffered early in Thursday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 30

NY Islanders Deserve More Recognition in NHL Power Rankings

The New York Islanders have had to overcome a lot of obstacles in the early going of the 2026-27 season, which has led to some up-and-down play on the ice.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / October 30

Matthew Schaefer Accomplishes Something Not Done This Century

The New York Islanders were able to end their three-game road trip on a high note, defeating the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime. They have now recorded a point in seven of their last eight games, winning two in a row on the road.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 30

NY Islanders Getting Strong Production From Veteran Defenseman

The New York Islanders have been shaking up their line combinations all season out of necessity, given how many injuries the team is battling. Three of their projected top-six forwards, Mathew Barzal, Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli, are all sidelined.

Matthew Schaefer News / Field Level Media / October 29

Matthew Schaefer's overtime winner lifts Islanders over Wild

Matthew Schaefer scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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Ryan Pulock News / Daily Faceoff / October 29

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock leaves game with upper-body injury

The New York Islanders announced that defenseman Ryan Pulock will not return to Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Wild due to an upper-body injury.

Matthew Highmore News / Inside The Rink / October 30

AHL Game Recap: Highmore Wins It in Overtime as Hammers Beat Wolf Pack

The Hartford Wolf Pack and Hamilton Hammers renewed a former rivalry Thursday night in a back-and-forth matchup that needed overtime to decide a winner.

Brayden Schenn News / New York Islanders On SI / October 29

Brayden Schenn Reached Impressive Milestone Helping NY Islanders Beat Predators

When the New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators in their most recent game, it was a memorable night for multiple players on the team. Defenseman Matthew Schaefer made franchise and NHL history by becoming the first player to be on the ice for an entire five-minute overtime.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 29

NY Islanders Shaking up Lineup Again To Face Wild

The New York Islanders have been searching for the right combination of players to generate the most production on the ice. Head coach Peter DeBoer is operating at a deficit with three of his key forwards, Mathew Barzal, Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli, all currently sidelined by injury.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / October 29

Matthew Schaefer Made NY Islanders, NHL History Against Predators

New York Islanders fans are certainly thrilled to have defenseman Matthew Schaefer on their side and not have to worry about how their favorite team will slow him down whenever facing him.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 28

NY Islanders Heading in Right Direction of NHL Power Rankings

For any New York Islanders fans who feel that the lineup is changing on a nightly basis, you aren’t far off with that assessment. Head coach Peter DeBoer has been experimenting with lineup combinations all season.

Matthew Schaefer News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Matthew Schaefer impresses yet again with lengthy overtime

One of the younger stars of the game continues to amaze. The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators had an exciting battle on Tuesday night, with the two teams going to overtime tied 3-3.

Semyon Varlamov News / New York Islanders On SI / October 28

NY Islanders Win Was a Special One for Semyon Varlamov

New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov is an inspiration to so many people for getting back on the ice in the NHL. Nearly two years ago, his career came to a screeching halt.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / October 28

Matthew Schaefer Workload Not Slowing Production for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders have some work to do with their roster for the team to take their performance to the next level on the ice. However, the hardest thing to do is find a franchise building block.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Matthew Schaefer becomes first player post-lockout to play all five minutes of OT

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer exceeded all expectations in his rookie campaign last season. Now, just a dozen games into his sophomore season, he’s done something we haven’t seen in over 20 years.

Matthew Schaefer impresses yet again with lengthy overtime

Predators rally from 3-goal hole, but Islanders prevail in shootout

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

Predators rally from 3-goal hole, but Islanders prevail in shootout

The New York Islanders surrendered a three-goal, second-period lead but went on to win their first shootout of the season, beating the host Nashville Predators 4-3 on Tuesday.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Islanders Make Multiple Roster Moves

The New York Islanders made a series of transactions this morning, all with the salary cap as a chief concern. First, the Islanders announced they moved forwards Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli to the injured reserve, each with a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders News / EssentiallySports / October 25

Chevrolet’s Mandate Pays Off as Kyle Larson Closes In on Cup Title With Career First Talladega Victory

For Kyle Larson, Talladega had always been the one place where a Cup Series victory refused to come. The Hendrick Motorsports star had conquered NASCAR’s biggest stages, but the 2.66-mile superspeedway kept him waiting.

Mathew Barzal News / Field Level Media / October 21

With Mathew Barzal still out, Isles eye 3-game win streak vs. Kings

The New York Islanders have fared well without Mathew Barzal this season. Just how long they will have to play without the veteran center, however, remains a mystery.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 20

Islanders issue pair of disappointing injury updates

The New York Islanders are hoping to skate into the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. New York is dealing with some injuries as the campaign rolls along.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Islanders Issue Injury Updates

Despite defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, the New York Islanders lost a pair of top-six forwards to lower-body injuries. Both Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli exited the game in the first period, and the Islanders issued firm recovery timelines for each of them today.