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Islanders Coach Makes Amends With Forward After Scathing Comments

The New York Islanders had themselves an April to forget, and not just due to their play on the ice. Sure, going 3-4-2 in the final month of the season - or more accurately, the final two weeks - is bad, but the re was also some drama to make things just that much worse.

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New York Islander Bo Horvat’s Point Projections for the 2025-26 Season

The NHL season is just around the corner. Here at Last Word On Hockey, we are looking at the league’s star players and how they might perform. We will bring you a recap of their previous season(s) stats and the prospective situation coming into this campaign.

Mathew Barzal News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Mathew Barzal’s latest health update will fire up Islanders fans

The new NHL season is right around the corner, and New York Islanders center Matthew Barzal is ready to compete with his team. After missing 52 games of last season with an upper-body injury early in the campaign and then suffering a season-ending knee injury in February, the veteran is prepared to be a full participant in training camp.

New York Islanders News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Islanders' Patrick Roy, Anthony Duclair Clear Air After Controversial Past Comment

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair and head coach Patrick Roy say their fractured relationship from last season is no longer an issue. The members of the Islanders organization met this summer to settle the fallout from Roy’s stinging “god awful” comment and criticism of Duclair's play in April that led to the forward's leave of absence.

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New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

Interesting Trend Taking Place with Islanders This Season

With former GM Lou Lamoriello now gone from the organization, the players on the New York Islanders roster have started a trend that many fans feel is long overdue — growing beards.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Islanders coach Roy apologized to Duclair after learning he tore groin off bone

After a tumultuous season, one of the bigger names on the New York Islanders roster is ready for a fresh start. When speaking to the media at the Islanders Children’s Foundation Golf and Tennis event, forward Anthony Duclair opened up about the aftermath of his departure from the team late in the 2024-25 campaign.

Mathew Barzal News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Mathew Barzal Ready For Islanders Training Camp

Star New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will be ready for full involvement in the team’s upcoming training camp, per a recent interview with Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Bo Horvat News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Islanders’ Bo Horvat ready for training camp after suffering ankle injury at World Championship

A key veteran on Long Island is reportedly back to a full bill of health. When speaking to the media at the New York Islanders Children’s Foundation Golf and Tennis event, forward Bo Horvat revealed that he’s ready for the team’s upcoming training camp after suffering an ankle injury at the IIHF Men’s World Championship last spring.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

2025-26 NHL team preview: New York Islanders

Jersey with an X = player has not yet selected 2025-26 number, per New York Islanders While the New York Islanders had made the playoffs in five of their last six seasons, it was very apparent that they were on the decline.

Matthew Schaefer News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 13

Matthew Schaefer reveals how he can make Islanders’ opening night roster

Roughly two-and-a-half months after being selected No. 1 overall by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL Draft, Matthew Schaefer hit the ice for the opening of the team’s rookie camp on Thursday.

Mathew Barzal News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Islanders’ Hopes Hinge on Mathew Barzal’s Questionable Knee Status

Last season, New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal suffered a concerning knee injury that caused the Isles’ playoff hopes to come to a screeching halt. The Islanders limped to the finish line with Barzal sidelined, posting a 11-14-5 record over the final 30 games of the 2024-25 regular season.

Mathew Barzal News / Last Word On Sports / September 13

The New York Islander Mathew Barzal’s Point Projection for the 2025-26 Season

Ever since Mathew Barzal was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, he has been one of their key contributors.

Jesse Nurmi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12

Isles’ Jesse Nurmi out four to six weeks after knee procedure

Islanders’ Jesse Nurmi out four to six weeks after knee procedure

According to a team announcement, New York Islanders’ prospect Jesse Nurmi will miss the next four to six weeks following a procedure on his left knee.

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New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9

New York Islanders’ most intriguing training camp battle in 2025

The New York Islanders underwent some significant changes this offseason, both in the front office and on the ice. Lou Lamoriello was fired from the general manager post, and Mathieu Darche was hired.

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New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / September 9

Islanders Star Looking Ahead After Season-Ending Injury

The New York Islanders struggled in the 2024-25 NHL season, finishing with a 35-35-12 record. The Islanders didn’t have the worst record in the league, but they fell enough to win the draft lottery, securing the top pick at the 2025 NHL Draft.

Mathew Barzal News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal ready to return to lineup after season-ending injury

It appears that Mathew Barzal is ready for the season to start. After dealing with a season-ending injury in 2024-25, the New York Islanders center spoke during the NHL Media Tour in Las Vegas on Monday that he’s ready to return to the lineup for the 2025-26 season.

Noah Dobson News / House of Hockey / September 8

The Real Reason the New York Islanders Traded Noah Dobson Revealed Publicly

New York Islanders general manager explains the reasoning behind the trade of defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, who immediately then signed him to an 8 year extension.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / September 8

Islanders Not Rushing Extension for Captain

The New York Islanders had a pretty successful offseason after missing the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They were awarded the first-overall pick, helping them land future star defenseman Matthew Schaefer and they found a new general manager in Mathieu Darche, who the Islanders fan base is hopeful can bring a fresh outlook to the team.

Anders Lee News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 6

Islanders won’t pursue extension with veteran winger yet

He has been a fixture in the lineup for the Islanders for more than a decade now.

Matthew Schaefer News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Examining the Impact No. 1 Pick Matthew Schaefer Could Make as Islanders’ Rookie

All eyes on Long Island are locked on Matthew Schaefer. Despite having just turned 18, great things are expected from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Projecting the New York Islanders’ 2025-26 Lineup

It’s September and the weather is starting to cool (which this year, happened early for some reason in the New York area). It means that hockey is around the corner, and the time to make predictions and projections is now.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / September 2

Islanders Sign 2025 Draft Pick

The New York Islanders had a busy first round at the 2025 NHL Draft, selecting three times in the first round, including first overall selection Matthew Schaefer, followed by Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson back-to-back (16th and 17th overall) with the picks acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in the Noah Dobson trade.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Islanders Have 4 Duos That Will Make or Break 2025-26

The New York Islanders, for the first time in a while, have a roster that has plenty of new faces on it. With some veterans retiring, a few trades, and the free agency signings, the Islanders look like a different group and feel different with Mathieu Darche in his first season as the general manager (GM).

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Islanders’ Bounce Back Candidates for 2025-26

Anthony Duclair is the obvious choice as a New York Islanders bounce-back candidate; any 2025-26 preview will have him leading the list. It makes sense since he was brought in to be the top-line winger to take the offense up a notch, but was anything but.

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / August 23