Teenager Matthew Schaefer has shown an astonishing amount of composure during his rookie NHL season, as he continues to make a massive impact on a New York Islanders squad that was an afterthought last season.
The New York Islanders’ Monday practice was laden with positive injury updates, including the brief return of Pierre Engvall, Alexander Romanov, and Sergei Varlamov at various points around practice.
The New York Islanders are 3-1-0 since the NHL trade deadline, where they picked up center Brayden Schenn. They gave up a lot to get him, including the Colorado Avalanche’s first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
Simon Holmstrom scored consecutive goals late in the first period to cap a three-goal flurry Saturday night by the New York Islanders, who ensured they would maintain their spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race by edging the Calgary Flames 3-2 in Elmont, N.Y.
Matthew Schaefer seemingly never seems to run out of ways to wow fans and analysts alike. Already a dominant 18-year-old rookie defenseman for the New York Islanders, he set a new record on Friday night in a 3-2 regulation loss to the Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena.
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
The New York Islanders finally learned Friday night they can't always come back and win after falling behind by multiple goals. But the Islanders won't have to wait long to try a new approach Saturday night, when they host the Calgary Flames in the final clash of the season between the teams in Elmont, N.Y.
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The New York Islanders made two significant moves at the NHL trade deadline. They traded for Brayden Schenn from the St Louis Blues and re-signed JG Pageau to a three-year deal.
On Tuesday night, the St. Louis Blues hosted the New York Islanders. This meant the return of Brayden Schenn to St. Louis for the first time since his trade to the Islanders last week.
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to complete an unlikely New York Islanders' comeback in a 4-3 road win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Down 3-0 midway through the second period, the Islanders scored three goals to force extra time.
The New York Islanders have undergone a lot of transformation in recent years. Many of the team’s cornerstone pieces have moved on – with Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson traded away and Josh Bailey, Cal Clutterbuck, and Matt Martin calling their playing careers to a close.
Four days after his trade from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders, center Brayden Schenn was with his new team, discussing what led him to waive his no-trade clause when asked for the second time.
When he was asked how he knew it was time to waive his no-trade clause and move on from St. Louis, center Brayden Schenn didn’t hold back on the feelings he got from the Blues organization on the way out.
Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders has been fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Per the NHL Public Relations and National Hockey League’s Department
A veteran player is paying up for a rather humorous moment. On Sunday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat has been fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct involving the San Jose Sharks.
Brayden Schenn accepted a trade to the New York Islanders on trade deadline day, but he might not have had Patrick Roy and Mathieu Darche gotten in a room with the former St.
The New York Islanders were active on the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline day, including landing the now former St. Louis Blue captain Brayden Schenn. They also announced that veteran Jean-Gabriel Pageau signs a three-year contract extension to stay on with the club.
The New York Islanders got a bit more clarity on their crease in the wake of Friday’s Trade Deadline, as general manager Mathieu Darche announced that goaltender Semyon Varlamov is not expected to return to the lineup this season.
In the midst of the frenzy of the trade deadline, the New York Islanders took care of some internal business. The team announced on Friday that they have signed center Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year contract extension.
LONG ISLAND — The New York Islanders are getting the goaltending. The offense, however, is another story. Following back-to-back road losses in California
With the final sprint to the finish line ahead, the New York Islanders are aiming to cement their return to the postseason. We know their shortcomings; they have been the same for years.
The NHL has awarded defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders as the “First Star of the Week” for the period ending March 1. Schaefer was awarded
New York Islanders goalie prospect Dmitry Gamzin was named the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) best goalie for the first time in his career after a strong week that saw him win both of his games, facing 31 shots (an average of 15.5 per game) and posting a strong .967 save percentage (SV%) and a 0.57 goals-against average (GAA).
Even though there is more than a month remaining in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, there is one individual award race that you can probably wrap up and stop discussing.