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More Islanders Trades Possible; Hello, Martin Necas?

Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone. Barbecues are cooled, but the NHL trade oven is starting to heat up. Just before everyone broke off for the holiday weekend, the New York Islanders’ trade with the Chicago Blackhawks featured dropping two spots in round one (18th to 20th) and four spots in round two (50th to 54th).

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Islanders & NHL News: King Anders, Famed Kenny; third OT’s a charm

Anders Lee’s good deeds recognized, Kenny Jonsson’s fine international career gets its due. Islanders captain Anders Lee was announced the winner of this

Anders Lee News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 13 hours ago

NHL announces 2024 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner

The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is given to the player who “best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community."

Islanders' RFA Targets in the 2024 offseason

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Islanders fans shouldn’t expect flashy offseason despite early activity by Lamoriello

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The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

Anders Lee News / Daily Faceoff / 12 hours ago

Islanders’ Anders Lee wins 2024 King Clancy Memorial Trophy

One of the on-ice leaders in the NHL is being honored for his work off the ice. On Tuesday, the league announced that New York Islanders captain Anders Lee is the 2024 winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

Anders Lee News / The Hockey Writers / 11 hours ago

Islanders’ Anders Lee Wins King Clancy Memorial Trophy

The NHL has announced that Anders Lee of the New York Islanders won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.

New York Islanders News / Sherdog.com / 19 hours ago

By The Numbers: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov

Order Now! UFC 302 “Makhachev vs. Poirier” Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Jailton Almeida aspires to move beyond the setback that toppled his 15-fight winning streak.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / 23 hours ago

Islanders’ RFA Targets in the 2024 Offseason

The New York Islanders are in a tough position this offseason as they need to get younger while maintaining a focus on contention. Solving this issue could be done by gambling on a prospect to join the NHL lineup and make an immediate impact.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / 19 hours ago

What’s the New York Islanders’ biggest need this summer?

While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still ongoing, most of the NHL is getting their offseason plans in place. One of those teams was a group that surprised some by making it into the postseason.

Lou Lamoriello News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Islanders Fans Shouldn’t Expect Flashy Offseason Despite Early Activity by Lamoriello

New York Islanders fans have grown accustomed to a quiet offseason. Usually, general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello addresses the public briefly at the end of the summer, if at all, and when he does, it’s uneventful.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 27

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and the Ottawa Senators

The Fourth Period: The New York Islanders gained another second-round pick in their draft pick trade with the Chicago Blackhawks last week. What is GM Lou Lamoriello thinking now?

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 26

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Elias Lindholm, and Los Angeles

Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News: The New York Islanders and Lou Lamoriello normally do not make a large splash in free agency. However, the potential chaos in Carolina could be an avenue to explore.

NHL News / Lighthouse Hockey / May 24

Islanders Swap 1st-Round Picks with Blackhawks (but not that one)

The Isles drop down a little in the first two rounds so that they can have one more roll of the dice. In a move that is odd for its timing if not for its details, the Islanders swapped late-first-round picks with the Chicago Blackhawks in next months draft in order to add a second-round pick in the same 2024 draft.

Lou Lamoriello News / NYI Hockey Now / May 24

Islanders Trade First-Round Draft Pick To Chicago, Get Three Back In Return

It’s become somewhat of a running joke that New York Islanders president/general manager Lou Lamoriello has become too willing to trade away the team’s first-round draft choices in recent years.

Patrick Roy News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Ranking Patrick Roy Among NHL’s 2023-24 Midseason Coach Hirings

The 2023-24 season was one of midseason hirings and firings. The tone was set days before the season began when the Columbus Blue Jackets fired Mike Babcock despite hiring him earlier in the offseason.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Blackhawks and Islanders swap 2024 first-round picks

With nothing to do but wait until someone hoists the Stanley Cup, the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders are looking ahead to the 2024 NHL Draft.

Blackhawks haven't ruled out bringing back franchise icon

Former Blackhawks defenseman expected to sign in KHL

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / May 24

ECHL: Worcester Railers Jake Pivonka Headed Overseas

Worcester Railers forward Jake Pivonka is headed over to Germany after spending just over a year in the New York Islanders organization. Pivonka, who was

Bo Horvat News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Bo Horvat

The New York Islanders’ 2023 Trade Deadline acquisition and former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat had a strong first full season on Long Island. He was acquired in a blockbuster deal and poised to play alongside Mat Barzal, but their connection was cut short due to an injury to Barzal.

New York Islanders News / Last Word On Sports / May 23

The Rollercoaster That Was This Islanders Season

After all the highs and lows for the New York Islanders, it’s time to take a step back and review what truly was a rollercoaster of a season. When the

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / May 22

Putting Islanders on the Trade Block: Pageau or Nelson?

Changes will be coming to the New York Islanders. The NHL trade market began to move Tuesday when the Nashville Predators traded defenseman Ryan McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lighting, which could open the door to more wheeling and dealing. And open the door for an Islanders trade.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Islanders Have Decisions Looming on 5 Key Players

Sometimes NHL franchises are forced to part ways with pieces they want to keep. That’s the reality of the hard salary cap in place since the 2005-06 season, which forces both small and large market teams to pay attention to short and long-term player contract obligations.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / May 17

Islanders sign top Euro UFA Maxim Tsyplakov to one-year contract

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed top European free agent Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year, entry-level contract. Tsyplakov spent

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 16

Islanders ink international prospect to entry-level contract

Islanders sign top international prospect to entry-level contract

The New York Islanders have signed international prospect Maxim Tsyplakov to an entry-level contract.

Ranking all 20 possible team names for the Utah NHL franchise

Rangers’ Jacob Trouba wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of late rapid-fire goals

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of third-period rapid-fire goals

The Hurricanes had already set a franchise record for the fastest two goals in a playoff game, so what better way to advance to the second round than to improve on that mark by a second.

Carolina seems to have all the championship ingredients this season

Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal was worth the wait

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

Avalanche beat Jets to advance to second round of the playoffs

Predators score late against Canucks to avoid elimination

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas

Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

Key defenseman returned to Lightning 80 days after breaking leg

Brad Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs in Game 4

... and breaks Bruins career playoff goals record in the process

... while delivering another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / April 19

NHL playoff bets: SGP for Hurricanes-Islanders

We're happy to see Canes-Islanders as the first game of our weekend, because it's one we've been most drawn toward since we began compiling numbers for the eight matchups we have in store.

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