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Why NY Islanders Should Consider Extending Matthew Schaefer Now

The New York Islanders were able to find themselves a generational young defenseman in Matthew Schaefer after taking him with the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

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NY Islanders Excited by Mathew Barzal’s Return To Practice

Things are looking up for the New York Islanders, who had a few special appearances at their most recent practice. Nearing the end of a break in their

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 4

NY Islanders Trio Back Skating at Practice With Team

The New York Islanders have been hit hard by the injury bug during the 2026-27 NHL regular season, but they have found a way to persevere thus far with a 7-5-2 record.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 4

NY Islanders Prospect Wins OHL Defenseman of the Month for October

The New York Islanders have a lot of intriguing, high-upside young talent not only on the NHL roster, but within their organizational depth chart as well.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 4

Islanders Host Hurricanes in First Metro Division Matchup

The New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. EST Thursday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York — the first meeting between the teams this season.

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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.

Nikita Kucherov News / New York Islanders On SI / November 3

How Nikita Kucherov Could Help NY Islanders Amid Trade Rumors

New York Islanders and hockey fans in general all received some shocking news, and the Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Friday evening that Nikita Kucherov does not intend to sign an extension, ultimately revealing that he would like to be traded by the March 1st trade deadline.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 3

NY Islanders Reveal New Hometown Remix Uniforms

The New York Islanders made a major announcement this offseason, becoming the first franchise in NHL history to allow their fans to have a say in the creation of a new uniform for the team to don on the ice.

Ben Hutton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Islanders Sign Ben Hutton To PTO

The New York Islanders have suffered a pair of long-term injuries in their defensive corps this season. First, Alexander Romanov is unlikely to return this season after tearing his ACL in early October.

NHL News / On New Jersey / November 3

Oilers Turn the Rangers to Rust

The Edmonton Oilers took a trip down to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Nov. 1 to take on the New York Rangers. The Rangers were looking to bounce back after a 3-6 loss hosting the Los Angeles Kings.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 2

NY Islanders Wisely Give Ben Hutton a PTO With Injuries Piling Up on Blueline

The New York Islanders are on a nice extended break following a bad loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Now, as the team gets set for a bit of a tough stretch, they are going to be looking at adding some veteran depth to an ailing group. So far this season, the Islanders should be fairly pleased with how they have performed.

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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.

Matthew Schaefer News / Ball Exclusives / November 2

Matthew Schaefer Dedicates Cancer Center Room to Late Mother

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer attended the unveiling of a child support room named for his late mother, Jennifer Schaefer, at the R.J.

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New York Islanders News / EssentiallySports / November 2

NHL Punishes Islanders’ Player For Game Misconduct After Kneeing Opponent In Tough Scenes

Emil Heineman stuck out his knee with the score still 0-0 in the first period. The NHL officials gave him a five-minute major and ejected him on the spot.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 2

NY Islanders Have To Be Pleasantly Surprised With Veteran’s Bounce Back

After a hot start to the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders front office got aggressive ahead of the trade deadline to make a playoff push. Unfortunately, a lot of those moves didn’t pan out as well as the team had hoped.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 2

NY Islanders Have Work To Do With Offense During Break

The New York Islanders have been playing a lot of hockey recently, with their game against the Edmonton Oilers being the fourth time they played in a seven-day span, which included a three-game road trip and multiple overtime games.

Ryan Pulock News / New York Islanders On SI / November 1

NY Islanders Reveal Timetable for Ryan Pulock To Return

The New York Islanders have been hit hard by the injury bug during the 2026-27 NHL regular season. Several key contributors in their lineup are currently sidelined by injuries.

Ryan Pulock News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury

The New York Islanders will be without a veteran blueliner for up to a month. On Sunday, the Islanders announced that defenseman Ryan Pulock will be out two to four weeks with an upper-body injury.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Islanders Reassign Isaiah George; Ryan Pulock Out Week-To-Week

Nov. 1st: According to a team announcement, the Islanders have returned George to AHL Hamilton. Still, George may return relatively soon. The Islanders later announced that Pulock is expected to miss two to four weeks with his upper-body ailment.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / November 1

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.

NHL News / ESPN / October 31

Heineman ejected from Islanders' loss after hit on Oilers' Howard

Emil Heineman was ejected after the New York Islanders forward injured Edmonton's Isaac Howard with a knee-on-knee hit Saturday afternoon, though the Oilers had a positive report after their 4-0 victory.

NHL News / New York Islanders On SI / October 31

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.