The New York Islanders haven’t had Mathieu Darche in place as their general manager for very long, but he has already made a major impact on the franchise.
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.
The New York Islanders were right in the thick of the playoff race during the 2025-26 season to the very end. As late as April 6, they held one of the eight spots in the Eastern Conference.
The New York Islanders weren’t overly active this offseason in free agency, taking a measured approach knowing they have a lot of salary cap space to operate with next offseason.
As the New York Islanders get prepared for the upcoming season, all eyes will be on one of the top emerging stars in the game. While it has been a quiet
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.
The New York Islanders haven’t been under the leadership of general manager Mathieu Darche very long, as he was hired to take over on May 23, 2025. However, in such a short period of time, he has not made a great first impression when it comes to racking up valuable contracts.
The Islanders might be the most interesting team in the National Hockey League. They have an intriguing mix of veterans and prospects, and they have some big decisions to make about the balance between the two groups this coming season.
The New York Islanders have had a mostly quiet offseason after a 91-point campaign. However, this is a group that is building toward the future, and next summer could be a big one. Coming into this offseason, the Islanders weren’t expected to be major players in free agency, and that proved to be true.
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The New York Islanders have been keeping a close eye on some of the big contracts that have been handed out this offseason to young players around the league.
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.
The Islanders are one of ten NHL teams without a captain. They have a few options, and according to Dave McCarthy on NHL.com, who spoke with Isles GM Mathieu Darche, they could have their next leader before the team opens the season on Sept.
The fourth annual Shoulder Check Showcase, which is a charitable hockey game with a mission of spreading human connection and supporting mental health awareness, is fast approaching — with Tony DeAngelo being present to represent the New York Islanders.
The New York Islanders' biggest move for the 2026-27 season came before the 2025-26 campaign even came to an end. With four games remaining, the Islanders decided to make a change on their coaching staff.
As the New York Islanders get set for the upcoming season, they are going to be hoping to take another step forward following being better than expected last year. Even though the Islanders might not have made the playoffs, they were much better than most would have guessed last season.
As the New York Islanders get prepared for the start of the season, they are a team that will have a lot of lineup decisions to make in the coming months. Coming off a strong campaign last year, there is hope that the Islanders can be a little bit better this season and make the playoffs.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have named Connor Jones as the second head coach in Franchise History, replacing Alex Loh, who was recently promoted to the Henderson Silver Knights.
With the start of the season for the New York Islanders still a couple of months away, the team will be starting to prepare for what their lineups are going to look like next year. After a solid 91-point campaign, the Islanders came into the summer with some uncertainty about their plan.
The New York Islanders saw captain Anders Lee depart the franchise this summer. The veteran winger signed with the Utah Mammoth in NHL Free Agency. As a result, the captaincy is up for grabs, and many are turning toward phenom defenseman Matthew Schaefer as a potential candidate.
When Alex Jefferies filed for salary arbitration earlier this month, it was a surprising move on the surface. After all, he was coming off back-to-back 29-point seasons in the AHL and has yet to make his NHL debut. These aren’t typically the types of players who file for arbitration.
Another arbitration hearing was avoided for an eligible restricted free agent, as the New York Islanders signed Alex Jefferies to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday morning.
In a recent Sportsnet interview, Matthew Schaefer basically gave Gavin McKenna the simplest (but probably the best) advice. Just enjoy the ride and keep working.
The New York Islanders and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers, have signed goaltender Henrik Tikkanen to a one-year, two-way contract extension.