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Heart on Ice: Matthew Schaefer Dedicates Time Away From NY Islanders With Abundant Philanthropic Efforts

On the ice at only the age of 19, Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has already been named an alternate captain and been bestowed the coveted Calder Trophy — easily winning the hearts of NHL fans worldwide.

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NY Islanders Receive Dreadful Metropolitan Division Prediction

The New York Islanders are heading into the 2026-27 NHL regular season with a roster that is similar to the one they finished the 2025-26 campaign with.

Victor Eklund News / New York Islanders On SI / September 29

NY Islanders Unveil Jersey Number for Victor Eklund

After making the 23-man roster for opening night, rookie Victor Eklund of the New York Islanders has been assigned his jersey number. Eklund will wear No.

Bo Horvat News / New York Islanders On SI / September 29

NY Islanders Announce Captain Group Along With Bo Horvat

One of the biggest decisions the New York Islanders had to make ahead of the 2026-27 season was who would take over as the team’s captain. After holding the title for eight seasons, Anders Lee is no longer the captain of the franchise.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 29

NY Islanders Valuation Proof of NHL Booming Popularity

The New York Islanders have undergone some massive changes since their ownership group changed in 2014. Scott Malkin, the controlling owner, and John Ledecky bought the Islanders from Charles Wang 12 years ago for $485 million.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / September 29

Report: Islanders selling franchise stake at $3B valuation

The New York Islanders are selling a 15% stake in the club, with the team valued at $3 billion, Sportico reported on Monday. Venture capitalist David Shuman was previously announced as a new minority investor in the Islanders, but the identity of the people or entities involved in the 15% portion was not revealed.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 28

Meet the Man Behind the NY Islanders’ Famous Grilled Cheese

Everyone knows that hockey is a game of beauty — from the sound of the puck, to the full rinks, the glory of the ice itself and the electrifying goal celebrations.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 28

NY Islanders Reveal Roster for 2026-27 Season

The 2026-27 season is right around the corner for the New York Islanders, and with the campaign set to begin on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Islanders have announced what their roster will look like. As New York puts the final touches on their preparation for the upcoming season, the team has taken shape.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Report: Islanders to sell stake in team at $3 billion valuation

One of the league’s legendary franchises is going for a big dollar amount these days. According to Sportico, the New York Islanders have agreed to sell 15 percent of their stake to a group of investors.

Mathew Barzal News / New York Islanders On SI / September 28

Injury Designation for NY Islanders' Mathew Barzal Revealed

The New York Islanders have wrapped up the preseason, and the team will be back on the ice for their regular season opener this week. Recently, there was some clarity about a key player for the team. As the condensed offseason comes to a close, the Islanders will be set to start the 2026-27 campaign soon.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Victor Eklund News / New York Islanders On SI / September 27

Victor Eklund Appears to Have Secured NY Islanders Roster Spot

With the NHL preseason in the books for the New York Islanders, it now appears Victor Eklund has made the roster ahead of Opening Night. Eklund was originally selected by the Islanders at No.

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Logan Stanley News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

Islanders Just Signed an Easy Trade Chip in Logan Stanley

“We’ve been waiting on some unsigned players to choose NHL homes for 2026-27. There is news this morning there is mutual interest between the Islanders Logan Stanley 1 x $1.5M,” wrote Elliotte Friedman on Sunday morning.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 27

NY Islanders Make Multiple Roster Moves Regarding Their Young Talent

With the start of the regular season right around the corner, the New York Islanders have made some roster moves regarding some of their young talent. There were some mixed results for the Islanders in the preseason, and what this team will be during the 2026-27 campaign is still yet to be determined.

Logan Stanley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

New York Islanders Sign Logan Stanley

The New York Islanders announced the signing of defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year, $1.5MM contract this morning. New York’s addition of a new NHL defenseman comes in tandem with the roster moves they also announced this morning.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Training Camp Cuts: 9/27/26

With the regular season starting on Tuesday, teams have to have compliant rosters in by 4 PM CT on Monday. Accordingly, the next few days will be very busy on the transactions front to get those rosters set. We’ll keep track of today’s camp cuts here.

Brayden Schenn News / New York Islanders On SI / September 27

NY Islanders Trade for Brayden Schenn May Prove To Be a Mistake

The New York Islanders are heading into a better future one step at a time. They just named Bo Horvat, whom they got via trade from the Vancouver Canucks, their captain after he decided to sign an eight-year contract to stay with the team.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 26

NY Islanders Struggle in Final Tune-Up Before Regular Season

Following a tough loss at home to the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders were back in action for their preseason finale against the New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 26

NY Islanders Make Cuts, Announce Final Preseason Lineup

The New York Islanders are playing their final tuneup game of the preseason against the New Jersey Devils at UBS Arena. They enter the game 1-2-0 thus far, suffering their second loss on Friday night against the New York Rangers.

Kashawn Aitcheson News / New York Islanders On SI / September 26

NY Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson Might Be Ready To Help in NHL Sooner Than Expected

The New York Islanders will be wrapping up their preseason on Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils, and the team still has some questions that will need to be answered regarding their roster.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 24

Islanders’ Pete DeBoer drops Matthew Schaefer truth bomb following Bo Horvat captaincy

The New York Islanders lost their captain over the summer, as Anders Lee decided to move on by signing a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth. That meant that the captaincy was now wide open for the club, and they filled that void by naming forward Bo Horvat his official successor.