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Breaking Down If NY Islanders Can Go From NHL Lottery To Stanley Cup Playoffs

As the offseason continues for the New York Islanders, the team hasn’t had an overly busy summer. Coming into the offseason, the Islanders were a team that some were hoping might look to make a splash and really try to improve the team.

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Why Matthew Schaefer Taking a Discount for NY Islanders Could Help Immensely

With the offseason continuing for the New York Islanders, what the team is going to look like next season is going to be a great question in the coming months.

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.

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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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Matias Maccelli News / New York Islanders On SI / August 5

NY Islanders Excited for What Matias Maccelli Brings to Ice

The New York Islanders didn’t make many moves with their roster this offseason, signing only two players who have a chance to make the opening night roster: forward Matias Maccelli and goalie Vitek Vanecek.

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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.

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 5

NY Islanders Need To Improve in Key Area Under Peter DeBoer

Despite the underwhelming finish to the 2025-26 season for the New York Islanders, who missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, there were a lot of positives to take away.

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 / New York Islanders On SI / August 4

NY Islanders Forward Unsurprisingly Seen as an Extremely Efficient Contract

With the NHL season quickly approaching, it seems the New York Islanders will be hoping to be a bit better than they were last season. Coming off a 91-point campaign, expectations for the Islanders coming into this season are going to be to contend for a playoff spot once again.

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

NY Islanders Officially Announce Hiring of Evan Gold

The New York Islanders have officially hired Evan Gold to be the team's Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers — the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Islanders' franchise.

Isaiah George News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

Penguins Should Target Isaiah George—But Not at Any Price

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders have the ingredients for a smart trade discussion, even if there is no indication the Metropolitan Division rivals have started one.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 3

Islanders add longtime Bruins executive to front office

The New York Islanders are adding an experienced voice to their front office, officially hiring Evan Gold as assistant general manager and GM of the newly-relocated Hamilton Hammers, the Isles’ American Hockey League affiliate.

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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 / 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.

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

NY Islanders Predicted To Have Multiple Prospects in Lineup by Next Season

The New York Islanders didn’t do a ton to shake up their roster this offseason for a few reasons, one of them being the massive amount of cap space the team is projected to have next summer.

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

4 Most Cost Efficient Contracts on the NY Islanders

The New York Islanders haven’t been under the leadership of general manager Mathieu Darche for very long, but he has already shown one area of weakness: contract efficiency.

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 2

Peter DeBoer Will Use Past Experience To Get NY Islanders on Track

The biggest move for the 2026-27 season that the New York Islanders made came before the 2025-26 campaign had even come to a close. With four games remaining in the regular season, the Islanders decided to move on from head coach Patrick Roy.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 1

Matthew Schaefer Credits NY Islanders Teammates for Aiding NHL Transition

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who would change the trajectory of the franchise forever.

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 1

Peter DeBoer Is a Fan of This NY Islanders Prospect Who Could Push for Spot

Expectations are on the rise for the New York Islanders with Peter DeBoer taking over as the team’s head coach. He took over for Patrick Roy, who was fired with four games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season.

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Islanders Expected To Hire Evan Gold

The New York Islanders are expected to hire former Boston Bruins assistant general manager Evan Gold once his contract in Beantown expires on August 1st per NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner.

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.

New York Islanders 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.

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New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / July 30

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: New York Islanders’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.