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Four NY Islanders Who Need to Take a Major Step Forward This Season

The New York Islanders missed the NHL postseason by seven points in 2025-26. This was in part due to a 4-10-0 run from March 19 and so on, which also included a 1-7-0 record in the last eight games of the year.

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NY Islanders Star Receives Major Praise From NHL Executive

Optimism is on the rise for the New York Islanders, who are hoping to receive a boost from having Peter DeBoer as their head coach for the full season.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 15

NY Islanders' 2026-27 Team MVP Could Be a Surprise

With training camp set to get underway for the New York Islanders soon, the next couple of weeks leading into the season are going to be jam-packed for

Simon Holmstrom News / New York Islanders On SI / September 15

Why NY Islanders' Simon Holmstrom Can Be Their Top X-Factor in 2026-27

The New York Islanders will be starting up training camp soon, and the team will be hoping to take a step forward. Coming off a 91-point season, the Islanders are hopeful that they can be a bit better.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / September 14

Islanders name F Bo Horvat as club's 16th captain

The New York Islanders named forward Bo Horvat the 16th captain in franchise history on Monday. Horvat, 31, tallied a team-high 31 goals and finished with 57 points in 68 games with the team in 2025-26.

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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.

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.

Bo Horvat News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14

Islanders Name Bo Horvat As Captain

The New York Islanders have announced that the team has named Bo Horvat the 16th captain in franchise history. Having originally been selected by the Canucks

Kashawn Aitcheson News / New York Islanders On SI / September 13

Is Kashawn Aitcheson Falling Out of Favor With NY Islanders?

The New York Islanders, back in 2025, traded defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for Emil Heineman and the 16th and 17th overall picks in that year's draft.

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 / New York Islanders On SI / September 13

NY Islanders Future Line on Full Display at Rookie Camp

The New York Islanders began rookie camp this week, and there are a lot of intriguing players who are participating, with so many of the organization’s top prospects taking part.

Ilya Sorokin News / New York Islanders On SI / September 12

Ilya Sorokin Can Keep Ascending NHL Player Tiers With Better NY Islanders Defense

The New York Islanders have a luxury that not many teams in the NHL possess: goalie Ilya Sorokin. One of the best in the business, Sorokin has been a consistent star-level producer for the Islanders over the last few years.

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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 11

NY Islanders Rookie Camp Roster Has Some Intriguing Names

The start of the 2026-27 NHL season has officially come for the New York Islanders, who are kicking things off with their rookie camp. In just about a week’s time, the rest of the veterans will be attending, and before you know it, the regular season will be getting underway.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

2026-2027 NHL team preview: New York Islanders

Though Hall of Fame executive Lou Lamoriello only ever committed to a half-hearted tank job on his way out the door of the New York Islanders organization in 2025, the 23rd-place finish he left in his wake ended up being all the Isles needed to start fresh.

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Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / September 11

NY Islanders Star Matthew Schaefer Gets Serious Praise From Scout

Lady Luck was on the side of the New York Islanders when they won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery despite having the No. 10 odds for the pick. With the No. 1 pick that year, the team selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who was 17 years old during the draft.

Chris Kreider News / New York Islanders On SI / September 10

NY Islanders Being Named Potential Landing Spot for Chris Kreider is Surprising

The New York Islanders are set to kick off the 2026-27 season at the end of the month, and the next couple of weeks for the team are going to be important. With the start of the campaign right around the corner, the Islanders will be very busy between rookie camp, training camp, and then the preseason.

Kirill Marchenko News / New York Islanders On SI / September 10

NY Islanders Are Wise to Keep an Eye On Kirill Marchenko

With the start of the regular season right around the corner for the New York Islanders, expectations do feel a bit mixed coming into the year. Toward the end of last season, the Islanders made a major splash with the addition of Peter DeBoer to be their new head coach.

Bo Horvat News / New York Islanders On SI / September 9

Why Bo Horvat Could Be Most Important Player for NY Islanders This Season

With training camp right around the corner for the New York Islanders, there are a number of questions surrounding what the team might be this coming season.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / September 8

Matthew Schaefer Makes History in NHL Player Tiers Debut

Expectations are on the rise for the New York Islanders with Peter DeBoer entering his first full season as the team’s head coach. He took over for Patrick Roy with four games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season and made his presence felt immediately.

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.