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Mathew Barzal’s Benching and Call Out a Rare Sight in Today’s NHL

The New York Islanders were shut out 5-0 at home by the red-hot Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. While the lopsided score might have shocked some, what was even more surprising—especially for those who didn’t watch and only saw the box score—was that Mathew Barzal logged just 12:45 of ice time.

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Islanders Expected To Recall Isaiah George

The New York Islanders are expected to turn towards a top prospect to help them with injuries. Defenseman Isaiah George appears to have been recalled to the NHL just before the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders’ Friday night game per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Bo Horvat News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Islanders’ Bo Horvat gets real on Olympics ahead of injury return

New York Islanders star forward Bo Horvat hasn’t played since New Year’s Day after suffering an upper-body injury in a 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth at UBS Arena.

Ryan Pulock News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock out day-to-day with upper-body injury

An important blueliner on Long Island might be missing some game action, while another veteran is close to returning. It has been reported that New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Matthew Schaefer News / Breakaway on SI / January 21

Kraken Ready for Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Amidst Homestand

The Seattle Kraken will continue a six-game stretch at Climate Pledge Arena in the midst of an action-packed January, with their latest opponent being the New York Islanders.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

The Best Landing Spot for Elias Pettersson: New York Islanders

Elias Pettersson has become one of the most polarizing players in the NHL over the past few years. After signing what was, at the time, a well-deserved $11.6 million per year extension thanks to a 102-point 2022-23 campaign, things have gone off the rails, and not everyone is convinced he’ll ever return to that level.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

NHL Predictions: January 21st, New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and statistics, then makes predictions based on how they might unfold.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 21

Reversing fortunes against Islanders could be poetic outcome for Kraken

A 1-0 shootout loss to the host New York Islanders just before Thanksgiving sent the Seattle Kraken into a 1-9-1 skid and dropped them into last place in the NHL's overall standings.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Three NHL goaltenders enjoying career revivals in 2025-26

Goaltenders are voodoo. Do you notice how few goalie superstars there are these days?

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Antony Duclair, Islanders hand Canucks 11th straight loss

Antony Duclair scored a pair of game-tying goals as the New York Islanders came from behind to win at Vancouver 4-3 on Monday night, sending the Canucks to their 11th consecutive loss.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

NHL Predictions: January 19th, New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 18

Islanders hope for turnaround to start against lowly Canucks

The New York Islanders will look to clean up defensive mistakes as they continue a seven-game road trip in Vancouver against the Canucks on Monday night.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 18

Flames trade Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defense prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round pick, and a conditional 2027 second-round pick.

Matthew Schaefer News / The Lead / January 16

Matthew Schaefer Has Played a Huge Role in Islanders’ Turnaround

In the 2024-2025 NHL season, the New York Islanders finished with a 35-35-12 record, placed sixth in the Metropolitan Division, and failed to make the

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

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The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Ilya Sorokin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin admits a little luck helped him shut out Oilers

The New York Islanders narrowly defeated the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road on Thursday night at Rogers Place, leaning heavily on Ilya Sorokin. The Russian goaltender stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of this season and the 27th of his career.

New York Islanders News / NHL Rumors / January 12

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders Buying and Trade Deadline Musings

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Yes, the time has come again for more possible contract extensions. This time, we serve up Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee.

Dmitry Gamzin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 12

Islanders’ Dmitry Gamzin Signs Two-Year Extension In Russia

The Islanders will have to wait at least two more seasons for goaltending prospect Dmitry Gamzin to arrive in North America. The Kontinental Hockey League announced he’s signed a two-year extension with CSKA Moscow, keeping him in Russia through the 2027-28 campaign.

Ilya Sorokin News / Breakaway on SI / January 11

Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Inches Toward Vezina Trophy

The New York Islanders are coming off a gripping 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. Heading into the matchup, the Islanders were prepared for what they expected to be a daunting battle on the ice, and head coach Patrick Roy knew that reliable goaltending would need to be a top priority.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Islanders Force Overtime, Take Down Wild 4-3

The Minnesota Wild hosted the New York Islanders on Saturday evening, Jan. 10 in their first home game in nearly three weeks. The Wild did have some rough injury news as they added Joel Eriksson Ek to the list of injured players alongisde Zach Bogosian.

Anthony Duclair News / The Hockey Writers / January 6

Duclair’s Hat Trick Propels Islanders to 9-0 Victory Over Devils

On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders hosted the New Jersey Devils at UBS Arena, marking the teams’ third matchup of the season. The Devils were looking

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / January 6

Halfway home: Evaluating the Islanders' season so far as playoff picture sharpens

Let’s take a look at the highs (and lows) of the season so far as the Isles march toward their first playoff push since 2023-24.

Isles return Ilya Sorokin, hope to have Matthew Schaefer vs. Devils

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Bo Horvat News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2

Bo Horvat Injured One Day After Team Canada Olympic Selection

Bo Horvat’s big week took a rough turn Thursday afternoon. Just one day after being named to Team Canada’s Olympic roster for the Milan Games, Horvat was forced to leave the Islanders’ game against the Utah Mammoth in the third period after an awkward collision with defenseman Sean Durzi.

Matthew Schaefer News / Yardbarker / December 31