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The New York Islanders have yet to have a streak of any kind this season, alternating losses and wins, with a record of 4-3-1 giving them nine points on the campaign thus far.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 18

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response

It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 8

Bo Horvat, Ilya Sorokin Lead NY Islanders to Win Over Blackhawks

Coming off a loss to the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders were able to return home and have a nice bounce-back performance. Following a loss to their rival, the Islanders were hungry to come back home and get in the win column.

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 4

NY Islanders Have Massive Edge With Ilya Sorokin in Net

Expectations and projections for the New York Islanders are all over the place entering the 2026-27 season. There are some analysts who believe that the Islanders have some upside after finishing with 91 points last season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26

The top 10 Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026-27

I’ll keep repeating the refrain until the day it’s no longer true: NHL goaltender is the ficklest position in professional sports. Look at who closed out the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes last season.

The top 10 Hart Trophy candidates for 2026-27

Ranking every NHL team's 2026-27 prospect pool, from 1-32

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

New York Islanders Need to Better Insulate Ilya Sorokin

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has the ability to decide his team’s fate. When he’s playing at an elite level, the Islanders tend to be competitive.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 17

Three chaotic Metropolitan Division storylines for 2026-27 season

The Washington Capitals catching the Carolina Hurricanes might be the least chaotic outcome in the NHL's Metropolitan Division next season.

Rangers' Will Cuylle must prove his worth in contract year

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

Former Maple Leaf calls out Toronto over Morgan Rielly situation

Hurricanes acquire Stiven Sardarian from Sabres

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Three keys to a successful Penguins season

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 9

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

The New York Islanders have a plan. Most of it appears to begin next summer.

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Former NHLer announces retirement

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / July 31

Islanders: A Future In Goal

The future of goaltending continues to look bright for the New York Islanders. The present doesn’t look too bad either. This season will be the first full one; Ilya Sorokin will have the knowledge of Islanders goaltending coach Sergei Naumov.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 28

Five surprising NHL stats that probably can't be replicated next season

Here are five surprising stats that NHL teams would, mostly, prefer aren't repeated next year.

Kirill Marchenko trade rumors are impossible for Blue Jackets to ignore

'I had a great experience with him': Oilers star defends Mike Babcock hire

Prime Video signs 12-year agreement to broadcast Wednesday night NHL games

Three NHL teams that have improved the most this offseason

The five most mediocre NHL teams of the past 10 years

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 29

NHL Rumors: Latest news on Alex Ovechkin

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: “GM Chris Patrick also said he has a number in mind for what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract looks like *if* he returns.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Should Be the Vezina Trophy Favorite

Ilya Sorokin has been one of the best players in the NHL this season. The Russian goaltender has been the catalyst for the New York Islanders‘ return to form this season.

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The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 22

Islanders' Ilya Sorokin makes franchise history with latest shutout

A big reason why the New York Islanders have contended this season has been the play in net by goaltender Ilya Sorokin.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin joins Wayne Gretzky in another exclusive club in loss to Avalanche

Oilers should take Connor McDavid's harsh comments seriously

Nikita Kucherov scores twice to carry Lightning past Oilers

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 19

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is not only running away with NHL's Rookie of the Year race, he also continues to do things no other 18-year-old defenseman has ever done.

Jack Hughes clarifies stance about gold-medal-winning puck; Sidney Crosby addresses controversy

From teen titans to titans falling: The NHL's biggest surprises this season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was 'irate': What caused 'heated exchange' at GM meetings?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

What makes Ilya Sorokin an elite goaltender?

As the old saying goes, a great goaltender can make a good team better. Right now, that’s what Ilya Sorokin is doing for the New York Islanders. Sorokin has been widely considered one of the best netminders in the league, though the team in front of him hasn’t been anything special at times.

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / January 6

Halfway home: Evaluating the Islanders' season so far as playoff picture sharpens

Let’s take a look at the highs (and lows) of the season so far as the Isles march toward their first playoff push since 2023-24.

Isles return Ilya Sorokin, hope to have Matthew Schaefer vs. Devils

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / January 2

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin activated off IR, will back up against Leafs

The New York Islanders are set to get a big boost in the form of the return of their franchise goaltender. According to NHL.com beat reporter Stefen Rosner,

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’, out until after holiday break

One of the better netminders in the NHL is going to have some rest and recovery for the next few days. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that goaltender Ilya Sorokin has a small “nagging issue” and is going to let him rest through the holiday break.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16, 2025

Serious Flaw in Columnist’s Sorokin Trade Proposal to Oilers’

A recent trade proposal from Heavy.com suggesting the Edmonton Oilers acquire Ilya Sorokin from the New York Islanders makes for flashy discussion—but it overlooks a major issue that makes the deal highly unlikely.

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / July 10, 2025

Sorokin’s Agent Addresses Trade Rumors Surrounding the Goalie

For whatever reason, speculation has surfaced that the New York Islanders might have considered a trade involving goaltender Ilya Sorokin. Not so fast, notes Sorokin’s agent Dan Milstein.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1, 2025

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

The New York Islanders were 7-4 winners over the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon, and Brock Nelson was one of their big stars in the win with a pair of goals. But there was a very surprising and unexpected name on their goal-scorer list for the game.

Alex Ovechkin within 10 goals of tying Wayne Gretzky's record

Islanders Prospect Alex Jefferies and the growing pains of the AHL

Who has the most hat tricks for every NHL franchise?

The 'NHL Calder Trophy winners' quiz

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / March 1, 2025