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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With training camp not too far away for the New York Islanders, the team will be hoping to be a playoff contender in the upcoming campaign. Coming off a 91-point season, the Islanders are a team that will be hoping to be a bit better this coming season.
This summer has been a fun one for New York Islanders fans, as they were able to participate in a first-of-its-kind contest. In need of a new third jersey for the 2027-28 season, the Islanders decided to let their fans determine what their uniform would be.
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.
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.
This offseason has been very quiet for the New York Islanders, which general manager Mathieu Darche told ownership would likely be the case. In his second summer with the franchise, there is still some roster turnover that is occurring.
The New York Islanders will be getting set for training camp in the not-too-distant future. With the offseason being a bit on the quiet side, the team will have some questions to answer early on. As the regular season gets closer, the Islanders will be hoping to be a bit better than they were last year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.