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Why Matthew Schaefer Is Most Important Player for NY Islanders Next Season

The New York Islanders will be getting set for training camp in the not-too-distant future. With the offseason being a bit on the quiet side, the team will have some questions to answer early on. As the regular season gets closer, the Islanders will be hoping to be a bit better than they were last year.

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Ilya Sorokin Earned Top 5 Ranking for Carrying NY Islanders

The New York Islanders overachieved for most of the 2025-26 season because of how well their goalie, Ilya Sorokin, was performing. He constantly put the team on his back, helping overcome other shortcomings the team experienced on the ice.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 16

Why NY Islanders Might Be Better Than Last Year Despite Quiet Offseason

The New York Islanders will be getting set for the start of the season soon, with the summer rolling on, and what the team will be able to accomplish should

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 16

NY Islanders Have One Potential NCAA Draft-Related Unrestricted Free Agent

The New York Islanders didn’t make many moves this summer that garnered a ton of headlines, with their biggest signings being forward Matias Maccelli and goalie Vitek Vanecek.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / August 16

Pieces Of Islanders Culture

The culture within sports takes a village. Some threads weave themselves into the workings and help to make up that culture. The New York Islanders have a village of those who are also filled with a certain pride.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 15

Why NY Islanders' Matthew Schaefer is Primed for a Big Year Two

The New York Islanders are getting set for the upcoming season, and while it might have been a bit of a quiet summer, the team will be optimistic for this

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 15

How Peter DeBoer Can Help the NY Islanders Get Back to Playoff Hockey

The New York Islanders will be getting set for a seemingly important season for the franchise after coming up just short of making the playoffs last year.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 14

Predicting What a Contract Extension for Matthew Schaefer Might Look Like

As the New York Islanders will be preparing for the upcoming season, the hope will be that they can improve a bit on their 91-point campaign and make the playoffs this coming year. While it might have been a bit of a quiet summer for the Islanders, they are a team that should be in the mix for a playoff spot this coming season.

Mathew Barzal News / New York Islanders On SI / August 14

Why Contract for Mathew Barzal Has Become Excellent for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders are moving through the offseason, and the team will be getting set for what they hope will be a successful campaign in 2026-27. Last year, the Islanders were able to exceed expectations, especially early on.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau News / New York Islanders On SI / August 13

NY Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau Has Putter Like No One Else

New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been making headlines recently for activities off the ice. The veteran center, who is a National Hockey League Players' Association Rep, garnered a lot of positive attention for a donation that he recently made.

Kirill Marchenko News / New York Islanders On SI / August 13

NY Islanders Surprisingly Not Listed as Potential Landing Spot for Kirill Marchenko

With the start of training camp getting closer and closer for the New York Islanders, the team will be hoping that this coming season is a good one. The

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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 / August 13

Adam Barcia’s Orange NY Islanders’ Third Jersey Design Sees Heartwarming Inspiration

For New York Islanders fan Adam Barcia, his dream of getting to see his favorite team wearing a jersey he designed is within reach. On Aug. 11, the Islanders unveiled the eight final concepts for their next third jersey in the first fan-driven design contest in NHL history; Barcia's "Orange NY" jersey was among them.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / August 11

Islanders unveil eight finalists for new third jersey, with fan vote to decide winner

The New York Islanders are opening up their future third jersey look to the fans, announcing on Tuesday that the community can vote on eight potential new looks in a bracket-style format. By introducing a voting process for the jersey, the Islanders make NHL history as the first team to allow fans to pick what their team looks like on the ice.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / August 9

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

The New York Islanders have a plan. Most of it appears to begin next summer.

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

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Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Former NHLer announces retirement

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Islanders’ Alexander Romanov on Injury Recovery, Peter DeBoer, and Loyalty to New York

Alexander Romanov faces a busy offseason after a shoulder injury limited him to just 15 games last season, leaving the Islanders defenseman focused on regaining full game shape ahead of 2026-27.

New York Islanders News / NHLFanCentral / August 5

Evan Gold Hire Official: Islanders Add Hammers GM Role in Major Front Office Shake-Up

The New York Islanders have added Evan Gold to their hockey operations staff. He will serve as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the team’s new AHL affiliate.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 4

Islanders Hire Evan Gold as Assistant GM, Replaces Chris Lamoriello to Lead AHL Hammers

On Aug. 3, the New York Islanders announced the hiring of Evan Gold as the team’s Assistant General Manager and as General Manager of their American Hockey

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

Islanders hire Evan Gold as assistant GM

A rising name among hockey executives is heading to Long Island. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has hired Evan Gold as the team’s new assistant general manager.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3

Islanders Hire Evan Gold As Assistant General Manager

The Islanders announced they have hired Evan Gold as Assistant General Manager of their NHL club and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the AHL affiliate, first reported by NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / July 31

Islanders: A Future In Goal

The future of goaltending continues to look bright for the New York Islanders. The present doesn’t look too bad either. This season will be the first full one; Ilya Sorokin will have the knowledge of Islanders goaltending coach Sergei Naumov.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Kashawn Aitcheson & Cole Eiserman Represent Islanders at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The two top New York Islanders prospects attended the NHLPA Rookie Showcase, and the Islanders added more depth to their AHL Hamilton Hammers roster. This week in Chicago, Islanders’ prospects Kashawn Aitcheson and Cole Eiserman participated in the 2026 NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

Matthew Schaefer News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

What is Matthew Schaefer going to make? His contract will shock people

Schaefer has been openly public about his thoughts about a contract.

The Torch: Naming the best player for every year in NHL history

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New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 26

The Islanders Will Soon Have A Buyout Decision To Make

When Alex Jefferies filed for salary arbitration earlier this month, it was a surprising move on the surface. After all, he was coming off back-to-back 29-point seasons in the AHL and has yet to make his NHL debut. These aren’t typically the types of players who file for arbitration.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 24

Islanders Sign Alex Jefferies To One-Year Extension

The New York Islanders have avoided arbitration with RFA forward Alex Jefferies, signing him to a one-year contract extension, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.