The New York Islanders weren’t overly active this offseason in free agency, taking a measured approach knowing they have a lot of salary cap space to operate with next offseason.
As the New York Islanders get prepared for the upcoming season, all eyes will be on one of the top emerging stars in the game. While it has been a quiet
The New York Islanders haven’t been under the leadership of general manager Mathieu Darche very long, as he was hired to take over on May 23, 2025. However, in such a short period of time, he has not made a great first impression when it comes to racking up valuable contracts.
The Islanders might be the most interesting team in the National Hockey League. They have an intriguing mix of veterans and prospects, and they have some big decisions to make about the balance between the two groups this coming season.
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.
The New York Islanders have had a mostly quiet offseason after a 91-point campaign. However, this is a group that is building toward the future, and next summer could be a big one. Coming into this offseason, the Islanders weren’t expected to be major players in free agency, and that proved to be true.
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The New York Islanders are going to be in for some changes with Peter DeBoer taking over as the team’s head coach. Recently, he covered several topics in an interview with Peter Baugh of The Athletic (subscription required), including what the Islanders need to do differently to get back into the playoffs next season.
The Islanders are one of ten NHL teams without a captain. They have a few options, and according to Dave McCarthy on NHL.com, who spoke with Isles GM Mathieu Darche, they could have their next leader before the team opens the season on Sept.
The fourth annual Shoulder Check Showcase, which is a charitable hockey game with a mission of spreading human connection and supporting mental health awareness, is fast approaching — with Tony DeAngelo being present to represent the New York Islanders.
The New York Islanders' biggest move for the 2026-27 season came before the 2025-26 campaign even came to an end. With four games remaining, the Islanders decided to make a change on their coaching staff.
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.
As the New York Islanders get set for the upcoming season, they are going to be hoping to take another step forward following being better than expected last year. Even though the Islanders might not have made the playoffs, they were much better than most would have guessed last season.
As the New York Islanders get prepared for the start of the season, they are a team that will have a lot of lineup decisions to make in the coming months. Coming off a strong campaign last year, there is hope that the Islanders can be a little bit better this season and make the playoffs.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have named Connor Jones as the second head coach in Franchise History, replacing Alex Loh, who was recently promoted to the Henderson Silver Knights.
With the start of the season for the New York Islanders still a couple of months away, the team will be starting to prepare for what their lineups are going to look like next year. After a solid 91-point campaign, the Islanders came into the summer with some uncertainty about their plan.
The New York Islanders are in a great place when it comes to their NHL roster and organizational pipeline. There are a lot of high-upside youngsters working their way through the organization who are knocking on the door of the NHL.
The New York Islanders saw captain Anders Lee depart the franchise this summer. The veteran winger signed with the Utah Mammoth in NHL Free Agency. As a result, the captaincy is up for grabs, and many are turning toward phenom defenseman Matthew Schaefer as a potential candidate.
The New York Islanders have had a mostly quiet offseason, but there is still some time to improve if they do choose to make some moves. Coming into the summer, the Islanders had some mixed expectations for what the offseason could look like.
As the offseason continues for the New York Islanders, this is a team that is going to be hoping to take a step in the right direction next year. New York is coming off a solid campaign in which they totaled 91 points and were in the mix for a playoff spot right up until the end of the season.
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.
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.
The New York Islanders and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers, have signed goaltender Henrik Tikkanen to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
A team’s third jersey could breathe a new spirit, a new life, and excitement into a franchise. Not to mention another opportunity for a fanbase to show off some new merchandise.