Islanders Acquire Ryan Healey From Wild

The Islanders have added some defensive depth to their prospect pool.  The team announced that they’ve acquired defenseman Ryan Healey from the Wild in exchange for future considerations.

The 22-year-old was a fourth-round pick by Minnesota back in 2022, going 21st overall.  That came on the heels of a solid showing with USHL Sioux Falls, one that saw him pick up 21 points in 59 games after bouncing around and playing in five different levels the year before.

Healey spent the last four years playing at Harvard and has now exhausted his college eligibility.  This past season, he had four goals and eight assists in 34 games.  His best year offensively was in his sophomore campaign in 2023-24 when he had 22 points in 29 appearances.  Overall, his NCAA career wrapped up with 19 goals and 36 helpers in 120 contests.

The Islanders now have until August 15th to sign him to an entry-level contract or they will lose his rights.  By getting him now, they should be able to bring him to development camp, helping management assess whether he’s worthy of receiving a contract.  If he does get one, Healey will likely make his professional debut next season with AHL Hamilton.