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Islanders Risk Wasting Mathew Barzal on the Wing

The New York Islanders rely heavily on Mathew Barzal. He has been the premier centre for almost ten years. He is the key piece of the Islanders’ core as their only star forward.

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Ilya Sorokin Projected for Another Big Season With NY Islanders

The New York Islanders have some areas of weakness to address on their roster, but the goalie is not one of them. They have one of the best in the business in the crease in Ilya Sorokin, who finished second in the Vezina Trophy voting for the 2025-26 campaign despite the team not making the playoffs for the second straight year.

Malte Gustafsson News / New York Islanders On SI / August 29

NY Islanders Fans May Not Have a Long Wait To See Malte Gustafsson

With the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected defenseman Malte Gustafsson. The Islanders’ brain trust has had a clear goal of restocking the blueline talent.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 29

Predicting Matthew Schaefer Extension for NY Islanders Follow Cale Makar Deal

The New York Islanders are getting set for training camp, and the upcoming regular season is right around the corner. Now, the team will be hoping to be a playoff contender.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

New York Islanders News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 New York Islanders Season Preview

The New York Islanders enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason. They hired a new head coach with only four games left last season, added a middle-six forward, and said goodbye to their longtime captain.

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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.

Connor Hellebuyck News / New York Islanders On SI / August 28

NY Islanders Fortunate to Not Be Part of Connor Hellebuyck Sweepstakes

The New York Islanders have a few uncertainties on their roster that will be figured out during training camp, but one thing is locked in: Ilya Sorokin is their starting goalie.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / August 28

New York Islanders: News You May Have Missed

There’s a bit of a lull in hockey news. The dog days of the off-season stretch on, and the news may be a tad slow. There’s so much to come this season, and we have plenty to look forward to.

Matthew Schaefer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 28

Matthew Schaefer is Turning NY Islanders into National Draw

With the start of the regular season right around the corner for the New York Islanders, the team will be entering the campaign seeking to snap a little playoff drought.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 27

NY Islanders Are Becoming Relevant With National TV Presence

The New York Islanders have a difficult task of drawing national attention given the market that they play in. Even when they are successful, they are playing second fiddle to the New York Rangers.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 27

NY Islanders Bolster Strength and Conditioning Program With New Hires

The New York Islanders have announced that Bryan Marshall has been named the organization's Director of Player Performance and will oversee all levels of the organization’s strength and conditioning program.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 28

Four under-the-radar PTO candidates for NHL teams to consider

We’re almost into the month of September, and in the NHL, that usually means two things: training camps are around the corner, and PTO season is about to begin in earnest.

Six potential trade destinations for Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck

Will Auston Matthews find a second gear later in his career?

Chris Pronger believes NHLers should have more control over their careers

Top Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest winners this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer

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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 27

Why Fourth Line Could Be a Strength for NY Islanders

With training camp right around the corner for the New York Islanders, the team will be preparing for what they hope will be a solid season. When looking

Peter DeBoer News / New York Islanders On SI / August 27

NY Islanders Already Feeling Impact From Peter DeBoer

The New York Islanders made a bold move near the end of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, moving on from head coach Patrick Roy. With four games remaining in the campaign, he was fired.

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The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 26

NY Islanders Prospect Makes Massive Jump in 2023 NHL Re-Draft

The New York Islanders have done a great job of stocking their organizational pipeline with highly talented youngsters at every level of the ice. Their long-term future looks to be in great hands with defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 26

NY Islanders' Prospect Pool Surprisingly Not Ranked in Top 10

With the start of the regular season quickly approaching for the New York Islanders, everyone will be excited to see what this new era for the team looks

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 25

Analyzing the 4 Least Efficient NY Islanders Contracts

The New York Islanders weren’t very active this offseason when it came to making changes to the roster, and it was easy to see why. Next offseason, they are projected to have nearly $40 million in cap space.

Ilya Sorokin News / New York Islanders On SI / August 25

Why Ilya Sorokin Can Greatly Raise Ceiling for NY Islanders

The New York Islanders will be getting set for the start of training camp soon, and the team will be hoping to snap their playoff drought. However, there

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 25

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.

Ilya Sorokin News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

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.

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.

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 / 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