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NY Islanders Unsurprisingly Have Zero Top 20 Ranked Centers

The New York Islanders have a few intriguing young pieces on their roster that set the franchise up in a great spot for the long term. They have one of the best building blocks in the NHL with defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who is already a top-10 player at his position in the league.

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New York Islanders Need to Better Insulate Ilya Sorokin

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has the ability to decide his team’s fate. When he’s playing at an elite level, the Islanders tend to be competitive.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / August 22

Islanders Offensive Additions

The New York Islanders have a defensive player pool as the 2026/2027 season opens. With the need for offense in mind, General Manager Mathieu Darche acquired Mattias Maccelli and extended Alex Jefferies.

Semyon Varlamov News / New York Islanders On SI / August 22

NY Islanders Have High Hopes for Semyon Varlamov This Season

There aren’t many teams that are better positioned when it comes to the starting goaltender than the New York Islanders. Ilya Sorokin has proven time and time again that he is one of the best in the business.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 22

NY Islanders Vet Confident Matthew Schaefer Will Eventually Be Captain

The biggest move that the New York Islanders roster underwent this offseason was the loss of Anders Lee. A 14-year veteran, the Islanders are losing a lot more than just a productive forward.

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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 21

NY Islanders Fans Give Mixed Reactions to Winning Design Concept for Third Jersey

The New York Islanders have unveiled the Navy Lighthouse design as the winner of the organization’s inaugural fan-driven Third Jersey design contest following 80,490 design submissions.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 21

NY Islanders Receive Shockingly Poor Long-Term Outlook

As the New York Islanders get set for the upcoming season, the team will be hopeful to take a step forward. However, this does appear to be a team that is being built for long-term success. With the start of the new campaign right around the corner, the Islanders are going to be an interesting team to watch.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 21

NY Islanders' Front Office Understandably Receives Mediocre Grade

With the start of training camp and the 2026-27 regular season right around the corner for the New York Islanders, the team will have their eyes set on making the postseason.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / August 20

Islanders unveil contest winner for 2027-28 third jersey

The New York Islanders unveiled the contest winner of their 2027-28 Third Jersey Design Concept competition on Thursday. The team announced earlier in the day that the “Navy Lighthouse” concept, as fans had the chance to vote on eight potential designs in a bracket-style format.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 20

Matthew Schaefer Projected for Monster Second Year With NY Islanders

The trajectory of the New York Islanders franchise was changed forever when they selected Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He wasted no time making his presence felt, immediately solidifying himself as the face of the franchise and a cornerstone player to build around.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 20

NY Islanders Backup Goalie Spot Is More Important Than Some Think

The New York Islanders will be getting ready for the start of the regular season in just over a month, and the team will be hoping to be a playoff contender. Coming off a strong campaign last year, the Islanders are a team that is going to have some higher expectations.

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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.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 20

NY Islanders Will Need Sacrifice From Players To Reach Goals

Since the trio of Scott Malkin, Jon Ledecky and Dewey Shay purchased the New York Islanders just over 10 years ago, they have shown a willingness to put resources into the team because they so desperately want a sustained winner.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 19

Why the NY Islanders Will End Their Playoff Drought This Season

As the offseason gets set to wrap up soon, the New York Islanders will be getting ready for the start of training camp and the regular season soon after.

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New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 19

Matthew Schaefer vs. Mathew Barzal: Analyzing Who Will Lead NY Islanders in Points

The New York Islanders are getting set for training camp soon, with the regular season quickly approaching. As a new regime starts to make its mark on

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 19

NY Islanders Ownership Was Major Selling Point for Coach

The New York Islanders have undergone a lot of management changes in a little over a year’s time. In May 2025, Mathieu Darche was hired to take over as general manager of the team.

Calum Ritchie News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Calum Ritchie Could Be Key to Solving Islanders’ Scoring Woes

When looking retrospectively at the 2025-26 New York Islanders campaign, there are many positives. Most revolve around Matthew Schaefer and the dominance he showed as an 18-year-old.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 18

NY Islanders' Biggest Question Mark Heading Into Training Camp

As the offseason has gone a bit quiet in the NHL, the New York Islanders will be starting to prepare for the regular season with training camp right around the corner.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / August 16

Pieces Of Islanders Culture

The culture within sports takes a village. Some threads weave themselves into the workings and help to make up that culture. The New York Islanders have a village of those who are also filled with a certain pride.

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.

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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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 / 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.

Matthew Schaefer 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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Alex Jefferies News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 24

Islanders Sign Alex Jefferies To One-Year Extension

The New York Islanders have avoided arbitration with RFA forward Alex Jefferies, signing him to a one-year contract extension, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.