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After a long Olympic break, the entire NHL is back to its grind in the 2025-26 season, and New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer immediately announced that he’s back doing business on the ice with a huge night Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The rookie defenseman played a […]

The New York Islanders are back in action on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens after the Olympic break. They sent two players to Milan: Bo Horvat represented Team Canada, and Ondrej Palat was on Team Czechia. Palat is now back with the Islanders and reflected on his time at the Olympics. Ondřej Palát says it […]

The New York Islanders are holding down the third spot in the Metropolitan Division coming out of the Olympic break. Few expected them to be here after last year’s disastrous season. But new Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche now has to manage his first NHL trade deadline with playoff expectations looming. What are their dream […]

The NHL returns to play on Wednesday night after the Olympic break. The Olympic trade freeze has ended, and the trade deadline is on March 6 at 3 p.m. ET. Teams were able to discuss trades during the freeze, but could not complete them. Now, the trade deadline season has kicked off with a minor […]

The New York Islanders will return from the Olympic break in third place in the Metropolitan Division. A surge from the Columbus Blue Jackets has closed the gap, but the Isles still control their destiny. With the NHL trade deadline just weeks away, the Islanders must trade JG Pageau, even if they are in the […]

The New York Islanders are in third place in the Metropolitan Division as the Olympics continue. Only Bo Horvat and Ondrej Palat are over in Milan as the rest of the team gets back to practice. Some players went to the beach, others went to Disney, but Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer went on a wholesome […]

The New York Islanders broke a two-game losing skid on Tuesday night. It was a comeback victory for the Islanders, with the help of Rally Bird. Bo Horvat nearly hit the bird on the ice on an assist in the third period, as he scored two goals and an assist in the game. Meanwhile, Mathew […]

The New York Islanders are having a solid 2025-26 campaign. The team is right now in a position to be playing inthe Stanley Cup Playoffs, which could lead to the Islanders being aggressive at the trade deadline. On Tuesday night, they took an overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but one of the best moments […]

The New York Islanders and general manager Mathieu Darche have been active in the trade market in recent days. They added Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers and swapped Maxim Tsyplakov for Ondrej Palat in a deal with the New Jersey Devils. That sets the Islanders up to make a massive trade before the […]

The New York Islanders earned a gritty 2-1 win over their crosstown rival New York Rangers, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The Islanders swept the season series against the Rangers for just the third time in franchise history, with the previous sweep coming in the 2017-18 season. It was also the first time the […]

The New York Islanders are in the midst of a terrific 2025-26 season, and general manager Mathieu Darche has rewarded the team for its strong play by bolstering the roster with the recent additions of Ondrej Palat and Carson Soucy. The Palat trade has paid immediate dividends, as the veteran forward scored a goal and […]

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-2 at UBS Arena on Wednesday. They are now 3-0 against the Blueshirts this season, allowing just two goals combined in the three games. During the game, Rangers star Mika Zibanejad lost his stick over the glass, landing in the lap of an Islanders fan, who […]

The New York Islanders traded for Carson Soucy in a deal with the New York Rangers on Monday. That was apparently their first shot of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, as they made their next move around 24 hours later. Ondrej Palat is now headed to Long Island after a deal with the New Jersey […]

The New York Islanders are searching for a playoff spot at this point in the season. They have a slight grip on the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, and hope to keep it that way. On Tuesday night, the Islanders added a bit of Stanley Cup experience to their roster in the form of […]

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers have connected on a rare trade involving Carson Soucy. After sending a letter about a retool, the Rangers have sent defenseman Soucy to the Islanders for a third-round pick. How did both sides fare in this deal? Soucy is the first move general manager Chris Drury has […]

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 21 shots to guide the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. He impressed again despite a slow start to the season. The shutout was the 28th of his career and his sixth of the season, helping the New York improve to 28-19-5. However, Sorokin’s […]

The New York Rangers are in the midst of a down season. Rangers GM Chris Drury prepared fans for a retool in a lengthy letter posted to the Rangers’ supporters. Now, the first domino of that retool may be falling, and the New York Islanders could be the beneficiary. The Rangers were preparing to trade […]

New York Islanders star forward Bo Horvat hasn’t played since New Year’s Day after suffering an upper-body injury in a 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth at UBS Arena. Following a nine-game absence, the veteran will return to the lineup against the red hot Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon, he confirmed at Friday’s practice. “I […]

The New York Islanders narrowly defeated the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road on Thursday night at Rogers Place, leaning heavily on Ilya Sorokin. The Russian goaltender stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of this season and the 27th of his career. While praising the defensive structure in front […]

The New York Islanders are coming off a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday, but they can let out a big sigh of relief knowing that rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer ended up being fine after two injury scares in that contest. The 18-year-old defenseman […]

The New York Islanders have enjoyed a successful start to the season thus far, and it does not seem as though the group will allow their 2-1 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators to linger and influence their recent rhythm. According to left wing Anders Lee, the team must take the loss for what it […]

The New York Islanders have played good hockey as of late, and part of their positive play is thanks to Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer. Schaefer has made an immediate impact at the NHL level since his debut. However, it’s important to remember that he is a rookie. And he learned a valuable lesson on Thursday […]

The New York Islanders face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, starting a seven-game road trip. The Islanders have won their last two games, with an incredible performance from Matthew Schaefer against the Toronto Maple Leafs starting the stretch. Predators coach Andrew Brunette is the latest to praise the odds-on Calder favorite, per Stefen Rosner […]

The New York Islanders smoked the New Jersey Devils 9-0 on Tuesday. That is tied for the largest win in franchise history and the most goals they have scored in a game in over a decade. On top of it all, Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin set a franchise record on Tuesday with his 24th career […]

It has been a bit of a rough road for Anthony Duclair in the New York Islanders organization. He reunited with former junior head coach Patrick Roy, and many felt it’d be a great fit, but Tuesday night marked his first game since December 30 after a bunch of healthy scratches. However, Duclair made sure […]

The New York Islanders are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 50 points in 42 games. They weathered the storm in recent weeks with multiple injuries impacting the team. Bo Horvat’s injury is considered not serious, however, and they are getting a key piece back. Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is returning from injury […]

The Vancouver Canucks have already made the biggest trade of the 2025-26 NHL season, dealing Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. But when the NHL trade deadline comes in March, the Canucks should be selling off pieces, including forward Kiefer Sherwood. At 30 years old, Sherwood is hitting free agency after the season and has […]

New York Islanders Bo Horvat suffered an injury in the 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. This comes after Horvat recently returned from another injury. After strong concerns about a significant injury that could affect the Islanders center’s Olympic nod, officials have deemed this new one not serious, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. […]

The New York Islanders’ 7-2 home loss to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday afternoon was compounded by an apparent lower-body injury to forward Bo Horvat, who did not return after leaving the game in the third period. Head coach Patrick Roy confirmed postgame that there was no immediate update and that Horvat would see a […]

The New York Islanders closed out 2025 by adding two points to the standings, but head coach Patrick Roy made it clear that the result did not match the quality of the performance. Despite escaping the Chicago Blackhawks with a 3-2 shootout win on Tuesday night, Roy did not sugarcoat what he saw from his […]

The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. It has been a historic season for rookie Matthew Schaefer, and with an assist in the first period of the game, the rookie defender broke a record and joined another exclusive list. With the assist, Schaefer notched the 25th point […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. They collapsed in the third period, but still, the biggest story was a scrum that resulted in an ejection. Islanders forward Mathew Barzal slashed Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment after a hit on Matthew Schaefer. The Department of Player Safety fined Barzal […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday thanks to three third-period goals. But multiple hits and a scrum involving rookie Matthew Schaefer took the headlines. Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment laid two hits on Schaefer, which ended in a scrum and Mathew Barzal’s ejection. Marchment spoke with Jeff Svoboda of […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. Because of an Ilya Sorokin injury, David Rittich was thrust into action on consecutive nights, and Islanders captain Anders Lee praised him for the performances. “He had done enough over the last 24 hours, so we’ve got to be better in front […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. In the second game of a back-to-back, they collapsed in the third period, allowing three unanswered goals to lose. David Rittich played his second game in as many days in the net, but could be getting some help. Islanders head coach […]

The New York Islanders’ 4–2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday was defined as much by a late third-period collapse as it was by Mathew Barzal’s ejection, which drew a clear and unapologetic response from head coach Patrick Roy. Playing the second game of a road back-to-back and less than 24 hours after […]

The New York Islanders are locked in a big Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthew Schaefer has been sensational since he was drafted, and other players have noticed. When Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment took his second run at Schaefer, Mathew Barzal retaliated and was ejected. Marchment tripped Schaefer and Barzal was […]

The New York Islanders have been riddled with injuries this campaign. The injury to Alexander Romanov left a hole on the blue line, which has recently been filled by Marshall Warren. Now, Warren has finally made his home debut in the NHL, playing in the Islanders’ 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday […]

The New York Islanders received a much-needed positive update on Bo Horvat as they continue navigating a difficult stretch without their leading scorer. While Horvat will not be available for Tuesday night’s matchup against the New Jersey Devils at UBS Arena, his return appears to be getting closer. Horvat has been sidelined since Dec. 11 […]