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Islanders’ Cal Ritchie out 1-2 weeks amid preseason roster battle

The New York Islanders have used the preseason to see which players could play a crucial part during the year, and one player that has stood out is Cal Ritchie.

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Islanders’ Calum Ritchie out day-to-day with lower-body injury

An unfortunate injury so close to the regular season. On Thursday night, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy revealed that Calum Ritchie is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

The Islanders’ Prospects And Where They Fit

For years, the New York Islanders were known more for their defensive structure and elite goaltending than their ability to draft and develop star talent.

Anders Lee News / Breakaway on SI / September 29

Islanders Captain Nearing Full Health

The New York Islanders struggled with injuries throughout the 2024-25 season, and they are hoping for a turn of fortune in the new year. As teams ramp up for the 2025-26 season, the Islanders are seeing a huge piece of their lineup take another step towards full health.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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Matias Rajaniemi News / Inside The Rink / September 29

ECHL: Matias Rajaniemi Heads Back Home

Worcester Railers defenseman Matias Rajaniemi is heading home to Finland to join HIFK (Liiga) after one season in North America. Rajaniemi, 23, spent last season in the New York Islanders organization after being drafted by the Islanders in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft.

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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.

Maxim Tsyplakov News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Islanders’ Tsyplakov Ready to Build on Rookie Season After Signing New Deal

After a successful 2023-24 campaign in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Spartak Moscow, when he scored 31 goals, Russian forward Maxim Tsyplakov moved to the NHL, signing with the New York Islanders.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 26

Ranking trade options for Panthers following Aleksander Barkov injury

Aleksander Barkov is going to miss seven to nine months after suffering ACL and MCL injuries. What should Florida do?

Florida Panthers' three-peat hopes take huge hit with another major injury

Penguins insider predicts if Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin will be traded during 2025-26 season

NHL Atlantic Division predictions 2025-26: Which teams will beat, match or miss point projections?

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New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 26

Ranking 10 greatest New York Islanders of all time

The New York Islanders Top 10 list is full of players who won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the early 1980s. The star-studded group featured five Hall of Famers and launched the Islanders into relevancy less than a decade into their existence.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / September 26

Islanders Prospect Making Management's Decision Tough

Calum Ritchie was the centerpiece of the trade between the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche, which was based around veteran Brock Nelson heading to the Avalanche.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 25

Islanders rumors: Insider predicts a coaching change after 2025-26

The New York Islanders have seen their status in the NHL landscape gradually change for the worse, going from the scrappy squad that could push or upset a superior seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to a seemingly outmatched team that is heading in the wrong direction.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Islanders’ Duclair, Kuefler out day-to-day with upper body injuries

The New York Islanders will be without left wingers Anthony Duclair and Daylan Kuefler for the short term, announcing on Thursday that the two were day-to-day

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Insider names two veteran centers Maple Leafs could sign

The Toronto Maple Leafs could sign more players this season if they see an opportunity in offensive positions during training camp, as confirmed by GM Brad Treliving.

Maple Leafs set to adjust with key player out indefinitely

Maple Leafs insider reveals bad news for Toronto's top prospect

Maple Leafs' gamble on winger pays off in his preseason debut

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The 'Movie star athletes' quiz

Semyon Varlamov News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov not close to returning to practice with team

New York Islanders fans are going to have to wait a little longer before Semyon Varlamov skates with the rest of his teammates. Reporters asked head coach Patrick Roy Wednesday if Varlamov would return to the team sometime in the near future, to which Roy responded with a one-word answer.

Anders Lee News / Field Level Media / September 24

Islanders captain Anders Lee (upper body) out 1-2 weeks

New York Islanders captain Anders Lee will be sidelined one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. The Islanders play their final preseason game Oct.

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New York Islanders News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

Veteran New York Islander Player’s Opening-Night Status in Question

There are just under two weeks until the new NHL season begins. This is not the time that you want to be dealing with injury news. However, that is what we have here for the New York Islanders.

Mathew Barzal News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Mathew Barzal’s Health Could Make or Break the Islanders’ Season

For the New York Islanders, everything runs through Mathew Barzal. The electric playmaker has been the face of the franchise for years, the player capable of changing the tempo of a game with a single shift.

New York Islanders News / Last Word On Sports / September 24

2025-26 New York Islanders Bold Predictions

We are only a couple weeks away until the puck drops on the New York Islanders 2025-26 season. It will be the 53rd season in the Islanders’ history. With the new season, a sense of optimism surrounds the current state of the team and its future.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / September 23

Islanders Star Rookie Living Up to Hype

For the New York Islanders, the Matthew Schaefer era has arrived. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft is a talented defenseman who recently made an instant mark on the Islanders' training camp.

Bo Horvat News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

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.

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.

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.

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.