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Mathew Barzal’s Injury Creates Space for Victor Eklund on Islanders’ Roster

With the 2026-2027 NHL season set to begin soon, the New York Islanders began training camp on Wednesday. Unfortunately, they will be without forward Mathew Barzal for the foreseeable future.

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NY Islanders Assign Four Players From Camp To Junior Clubs

The New York Islanders played their first preseason game of the year against the New Jersey Devils over the weekend, losing the game 2-1. Their lineup that afternoon was made up mostly of AHL and rookie camp players looking to make a good impression on the coaching staff.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 22

NY Islanders Receive Concerning Projection Regarding Upcoming Season

The New York Islanders will be getting set for their second preseason game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. With the regular season right around the corner, the Islanders will be hoping to be a contender. Following a bit of a quiet offseason for New York, expectations are a bit mixed for the Islanders coming into the year.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 21

Breaking Down the Most Intriguing Roster Battle for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders are coming into this season with high hopes after just missing the playoffs last year. There are arguments to be made that they’re actually ahead of schedule in their rebuild.

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Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / September 21

Peter DeBoer Impressed by NY Islanders in First Preseason Game

The New York Islanders got their preseason slate of games started against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon on the road at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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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.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Training Camp Cuts: 9/21/26

We’re already on the third day of preseason in a new, tightened-up training camp. Several teams have already made their first round of big cuts, with more sure to come today after a handful of youngsters and fringe players got their one-and-done exhibition action completed last night.

Victor Eklund News / New York Islanders On SI / September 21

Why Victor Eklund Could Help Solve Major Issue for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders are getting closer to the start of the regular season, and with their first preseason game in the books, the team is hopeful to be a little bit better than last year. With a new regime taking over not too long ago and a new coach in Peter DeBoer, the Islanders are hoping to be an improved team.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 20

Islanders Weigh Goaltending Options Ahead Of Roster Cuts

New York Islanders head coach Peter DeBoer told reporters, including Ethan Sears of New York Post Sports, that keeping three goaltenders on the roster has been discussed.

NHL News / New York Islanders On SI / September 20

How To Watch NY Islanders' Preseason Opener vs. NJ Devils

With the offseason coming to a close, training camp has been underway for the New York Islanders, and on Sunday, the team will be taking the ice against the New Jersey Devils in their preseason opener. This summer, the Islanders were a mostly quiet team.

Jay McKee News / New York Islanders On SI / September 20

Jay McKee Impressed by NY Islanders Top Prospect at Camp

The New York Islanders have an impressive stable of young players who are working their way through the organization. At the NHL level, they have one of the best building blocks in the league with defenseman Matthew Schaefer.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 19

NY Islanders Understandably Receive Mediocre Offseason Grade

The New York Islanders will be getting set for their preseason opener on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils. With a condensed offseason, the start of the 2026-27 campaign is right around the corner. Coming off a year in which they nearly made the playoffs but fell apart late, the goal for the Islanders is pretty clear.

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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 / September 19

NY Islanders Veteran Answered Offseason Challenge From Team

The New York Islanders have a few veterans returning from injuries who are expected to be a major part of the team’s game plan in the 2026-27 season. Some of those veterans, such as forward Anthony Duclair, were challenged to come into training camp ready to compete for a spot after a disappointing campaign.

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

NY Islanders Get Surprisingly Low Placement in NHL Power Rankings

The New York Islanders have started up training camp, and with the preseason set to get underway soon, that means the regular season is quickly approaching.

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

NY Islanders Fans Won’t Be Happy With Team’s Projection

The New York Islanders exceeded expectations in the 2025-26 season, finishing the campaign with 91 points. While that wasn’t enough to get into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, the future looks incredibly bright for the team, with defenseman Matthew Schaefer emerging as one of the best building blocks in the league.

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / September 18

Peter DeBoer Has Tall Task To Accomplish With NY Islanders

The biggest move that the New York Islanders made for the 2026-27 season actually came before the 2025-26 campaign came to a close. With four games remaining and their playoff hopes extinguished, the Islanders decided to make a major change.

Ilya Sorokin News / New York Islanders On SI / September 17

NY Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Correctly Seen as Legitimate Vezina Contender

With training camp starting up for the New York Islanders, the team will be hoping to have some good preparation leading into the season. As a team that

Ilya Sorokin News / New York Islanders On SI / September 17

NY Islanders Need Ilya Sorokin To Have Vezina Trophy-Like Season To Make Playoffs

The New York Islanders are coming off their most electrifying season in years and are looking to keep that momentum going. The surge was led by young defensive

Mathew Barzal News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Islanders’ Mat Barzal to miss training camp with injury

New York Islanders forward Mat Barzal will miss the next two weeks — spanning the entirety of the team’s 2026 training camp — due to “aggravation of a prior injury,” the club announced Wednesday afternoon.

Mathew Barzal News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal Out Week-To-Week

The New York Islanders announced today that star forward Mathew Barzal will “not skate the next two weeks due to aggravation of a prior injury that has

Bo Horvat News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

Bo Horvat named 16th captain in Islanders history

One of the top veterans in the game is going to be wearing the ‘C’ once again. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has named forward Bo Horvat the 16th captain in franchise history.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / September 13

Latest Updates From the Islanders

Well, we meet again, and it’s still a bit quiet as far as news goes; there really isn’t much of it yet. But it’s another week closer to seeing how things will shake out by the beginning of the season.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Islanders GM provides positive updates on 4 injured players before training camp

The New York Islanders were one of the most injury-riddled teams in the National Hockey League in 2025-26, and it contributed to the franchise missing out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second straight season.

Semyon Varlamov News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Islanders’ Varlamov to be ‘full participant in camp’ after recovering from knee injury

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday that veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to be a “full participant” in the team’s 2026 training camp after missing most of the past two seasons due to significant knee issues.

Mathew Barzal News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Islanders Risk Wasting Mathew Barzal on the Wing

The New York Islanders rely heavily on Mathew Barzal. He has been the premier centre for almost ten years. He is the key piece of the Islanders’ core as their only star forward.

New York Islanders News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 New York Islanders Season Preview

The New York Islanders enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason. They hired a new head coach with only four games left last season, added a middle-six forward, and said goodbye to their longtime captain.