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How Peter DeBoer Can Help the NY Islanders Get Back to Playoff Hockey

The New York Islanders will be getting set for a seemingly important season for the franchise after coming up just short of making the playoffs last year.

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Predicting What a Contract Extension for Matthew Schaefer Might Look Like

As the New York Islanders will be preparing for the upcoming season, the hope will be that they can improve a bit on their 91-point campaign and make the playoffs this coming year. While it might have been a bit of a quiet summer for the Islanders, they are a team that should be in the mix for a playoff spot this coming season.

Mathew Barzal News / New York Islanders On SI / August 14

Why Contract for Mathew Barzal Has Become Excellent for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders are moving through the offseason, and the team will be getting set for what they hope will be a successful campaign in 2026-27. Last year, the Islanders were able to exceed expectations, especially early on.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 13

Adam Barcia’s Orange NY Islanders’ Third Jersey Design Sees Heartwarming Inspiration

For New York Islanders fan Adam Barcia, his dream of getting to see his favorite team wearing a jersey he designed is within reach. On Aug. 11, the Islanders unveiled the eight final concepts for their next third jersey in the first fan-driven design contest in NHL history; Barcia's "Orange NY" jersey was among them.

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New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 12

NY Islanders Will Be Part of Special Promotion Against Hurricanes Game

The New York Islanders have known their schedule for the 2026-27 season for a few weeks now, with two legends, Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck, helping reveal things in a hilarious video.

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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.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 12

NY Islanders Understandably Seen as Potential Landing Spot for Free Agent Forward

As the New York Islanders prepare for the upcoming season, the team will be hoping to build upon what was a surprisingly good campaign last year. However, there are still some concerns about the roster as of now. This summer, the Islanders were in an interesting situation.

Victor Eklund News / New York Islanders On SI / August 12

NY Islanders' Victor Eklund Correctly Named Among Top 50 NHL Prospects

There is little doubt that Victor Eklund is a budding talent for both the NHL and the New York Islanders. In a corresponding fashion, Scott Wheeler of The Athletic put out a list of his top 100 drafted league prospects.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 11

2026-27 Campaign Could Be Final Year for NY Islanders Fan-Favorite in New York

The New York Islanders are coming off a solid campaign last season and will be hoping to once again take a step forward. However, with a new regime taking over, there are likely to be more changes that will be coming. As the Islanders prepare for the upcoming season, the team is a bit of a tricky one to try and figure out.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 11

Eight Finalists in NY Islanders’ Fan Jersey Design Contest Revealed

The morning of Aug. 11 saw the New York Islanders unveil the eight final concepts for their next third jersey in the first fan-driven design contest in NHL history.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / August 11

Islanders unveil eight finalists for new third jersey, with fan vote to decide winner

The New York Islanders are opening up their future third jersey look to the fans, announcing on Tuesday that the community can vote on eight potential new looks in a bracket-style format. By introducing a voting process for the jersey, the Islanders make NHL history as the first team to allow fans to pick what their team looks like on the ice.

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

How NY Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Can Become a Top 3 Defenseman This Season

The New York Islanders are getting set for the upcoming season, which is quickly approaching. With one of the best young players in the league on their

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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.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 10

NY Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Cracks Top 10 in NHL Defensemen Ranking Debut

The New York Islanders are incredibly fortunate to have defenseman Matthew Schaefer on their side and not have to gameplan how to stop him on the ice. Selected No.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 9

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

The New York Islanders have a plan. Most of it appears to begin next summer.

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Matias Maccelli News / NHL Trade Talk / August 6

Why Couldn’t the Maple Leafs Ever Figure Out Matias Maccelli?

Now that Matias Maccelli has moved on to the New York Islanders, I can’t help thinking about something that always felt a little off during his time with the Maple Leafs.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Islanders’ Alexander Romanov on Injury Recovery, Peter DeBoer, and Loyalty to New York

Alexander Romanov faces a busy offseason after a shoulder injury limited him to just 15 games last season, leaving the Islanders defenseman focused on regaining full game shape ahead of 2026-27.

New York Islanders News / NHLFanCentral / August 5

Evan Gold Hire Official: Islanders Add Hammers GM Role in Major Front Office Shake-Up

The New York Islanders have added Evan Gold to their hockey operations staff. He will serve as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the team’s new AHL affiliate.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 4

Islanders Hire Evan Gold as Assistant GM, Replaces Chris Lamoriello to Lead AHL Hammers

On Aug. 3, the New York Islanders announced the hiring of Evan Gold as the team’s Assistant General Manager and as General Manager of their American Hockey

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

Islanders hire Evan Gold as assistant GM

A rising name among hockey executives is heading to Long Island. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has hired Evan Gold as the team’s new assistant general manager.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3

Islanders Hire Evan Gold As Assistant General Manager

The Islanders announced they have hired Evan Gold as Assistant General Manager of their NHL club and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the AHL affiliate, first reported by NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / July 31

Islanders: A Future In Goal

The future of goaltending continues to look bright for the New York Islanders. The present doesn’t look too bad either. This season will be the first full one; Ilya Sorokin will have the knowledge of Islanders goaltending coach Sergei Naumov.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Kashawn Aitcheson & Cole Eiserman Represent Islanders at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase

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.

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

What is Matthew Schaefer going to make? His contract will shock people

Schaefer has been openly public about his thoughts about a contract.

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New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29

Who Will Be The Islanders Next Captain After Anders Lee?

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.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 26

The Islanders Will Soon Have A Buyout Decision To Make

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.