Golf is an exceedingly common pastime for NHL players, and professional athletes in general. However, some definitely take it more seriously than others, and New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is apparently one of those players.
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The New York Islanders made some massive changes this NHL offseason. They fired Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darche to run the hockey operations. That led to a shakeup on the blue line on NHL Draft night that sets the franchise up for a bright future.
The Rochester Americans today 25-year-old defenseman to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season. Fulp spent this past season with the Bridgeport Islanders, where in 31 games he recorded six assists.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Bo Horvat has gone to Islanders management and made it clear how he feels about the idea of being traded. Meanwhile, one insider predicted at least five Oilers would have new contracts signed within the month.
The New York Islanders are entering a new era under a revamped front office, and signs point to a potential retool—or even a rebuild. The most telling move came at the NHL Draft in June, when the team traded star defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for two first-round picks.
Welcome to another edition of NHL Insights. The dog days of the offseason are here. While free agency is still ongoing, it has slowed significantly, allowing us to assess how teams have prepared themselves for the upcoming season.
Former Lightning assistant equipment manager Jason Berger will now be joining former Lightning Assistant General Manager Mathieu Darche on Long Island.
One year ago, it would have been hard to see Brock Nelson playing anywhere else aside from with the New York Islanders. Yet, an offseason without an extension turned into a trade deadline without a long-term deal, so the Islanders traded him.
The New York Islanders made some significant changes under new general manager Mathieu Darche this offseason. They traded Noah Dobson and made three first-round picks, putting emphasis on the future.
A player who was heading to salary arbitration looks to have come to terms on a new deal. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New York Islanders managed to avoid arbitration with forward Maxim Tsyplakov, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract.
The New York Islanders and their Russian forward have finally come to an agreement. Thus, avoiding the need for salary arbitration for the two sides. The 6’3″ Maxim Tsyplakov signs a new contract today to stay with the club for two seasons.
Thanks to a few trades and a strong draft, the New York Islanders rebuilt their farm system from one of the worst in the NHL to one of the best in just a few months.
The Islanders traded Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft, but according to assistant GM Matt Martin, the team would have preferred to have kept him.
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise. Some will even change the course of an entire league.
The Cincinnati Cyclones announced the first signing for the 2025-26 season as they’ve signed center Justin Gill. The 22-year-old forward was on an AHL contract last season with Bridgeport.
The New York Islanders walked away from the 2025 NHL Draft seemingly as the big winners with three huge picks in the opening round. Including the No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer, the Islanders did a tremendous job bolstering their prospect group.
The New York Islanders are starting to turn over the roster and aren’t just running it back as they did under Lou Lamoriello. They no longer have a veteran-heavy group with no young talent, and many roster spots are up for grabs.
This morning, 31-year-old forward Cole Bardreau signed with HC Pustertal of the ICEHL. Bardreau, in 65 games for the Bridgeport Islanders this season, recorded 18 points on four goals and 14 assists.
1:42 p.m.: According to PuckPedia, Eklund will earn an NHL salary of $877.5K, an AHL salary of $85K, and a signing bonus of $97.5K each year, and up to an additional $500K in “A” performance bonuses.
On Sunday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has signed forward Marc Gatcomb to a one-year contract. The deal will carry a cap hit of $900,000 through the 2025-26 season.