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NY Islanders New Fourth Line Makes Immediate Two-Way Impact

The New York Islanders' depth has really been tested in the early going of the 2026-27 season because of injuries. Star forward Mathew Barzal is still not skating with the team, working his way back from a knee ailment that kept him off the ice for the entirety of training camp as well.

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NY Islanders Veteran Responds Positively To Increased Role

The New York Islanders are battling a lot of injuries to their front line, with three key players currently out of the lineup. Arguably their most talented forward, Mathew Barzal, has yet to suit up this season as he recovers from a knee ailment.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 20

Islanders ride 3-goal first period as Ducks drop 4th straight

Ondrej Palat, Victor Eklund and Simon Holmstrom scored first-period goals and the New York Islanders held on for a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 20

NY Islanders Overcome Recent Injuries to Key Players in Impressive Win Over Ducks

Coming off a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Islanders were back at home hoping to beat an Anaheim Ducks team in the second half of New

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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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Analyzing Matthew Schaefer’s Workload With NY Islanders

The New York Islanders suffered a huge loss to their blue line when it was announced that Alexander Romanov went down with a torn ACL and would miss the remainder of the 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.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 20

NY Islanders Goaltending Anchoring Defensive Turnaround

The New York Islanders have yet to have a streak of any kind this season, alternating losses and wins, with a record of 4-3-1 giving them nine points on the campaign thus far.

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 / New York Islanders On SI / October 20

NY Islanders Coaching Change Paying off on Defense

The New York Islanders surprised a lot of people when they fired head coach Patrick Roy with four games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season. Alas, the higher-ups believed it was the right move if the team was going to move beyond being overachievers and become a legitimate playoff team.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 20

Islanders strive to build momentum vs. skidding Ducks

The New York Islanders will try to win two games in a row for the first time this season when they face the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 20

NY Islanders Have Obvious Trade Candidate If They Sell at Trade Deadline

The New York Islanders have gotten off to a fine start to the season, and the team will be hoping to continue their success going forward. However, what the plan will be when the NHL trade deadline comes will be interesting to see. Coming into the campaign, expectations for the Islanders were pretty mixed.

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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 / 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.

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New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Islanders’ Maccelli, Ritchie to miss time with lower-body injuries

The New York Islanders will be without a pair of key forwards for at least a week. Head coach Peter DeBoer told reporters Monday, including Joe Pantorno of amNewYork, that Matias Maccelli and Calum Ritchie will not play this week as they continue to undergo evaluations for their respective injuries.

Alexander Romanov News / New York Islanders On SI / October 19

NY Islanders Put Alexander Romanov on IR & Recall Veteran Forward

The New York Islanders were able to find some offensive rhythm in the second game of their road trip, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 for their fourth win of the season.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 18

The Unsung Heroes Behind the NY Islanders: Puppies With a Purpose

Nobody denies that the New York Islanders franchise knows how to bring it on the ice, especially with a history featuring four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / October 17

Islanders get first road win of season as Leafs lose again

The New York Islanders secured their first road win of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat put the Islanders up 2-0 after 40 minutes and Simon Holmstrom secured the win with a pair of goals in the game's final six minutes as New York improved to 1-2-1 away from home.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Islanders’ Calum Ritchie, Matias Maccelli leave game with injuries

The New York Islanders could be leaving their miniature, two-game road trip down two forwards. Center Calum Ritchie and winger Matias Maccelli each left Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs with lower-body injuries.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 17

NY Islanders Make Massive Change To Line Combinations

The New York Islanders played the Ottawa Senators tough in their most recent game, but lost in a shootout, 2-1. Linus Ullmark was the first star, continuing his hot start to the season.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 17

NY Islanders Fairly Viewed as Borderline Playoff Team in Recent Power Rankings

As the New York Islanders get closer to the 10-game mark, who they are going to be this season is still yet to be determined. Following a mostly quiet offseason, the Islanders came into the 2026-27 campaign as a team that has a wide range of outcomes.