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Islanders News: Darche on summer, Duclair on target
Good morning and happy Friday, the New York Islanders are last in the Metro. Islanders News Elsewhere Last night’s scores included the Jack Hughes getting the Devils the win in overtime after he objected to a mid-game question from AJ Mleczko about bubble wrap and plastic utensils (he was reportedly injured during a team dinner […]
Islanders News: Starting with a whimper in Toronto
The Islanders and Maple Leafs treated us to a savagely uninteresting Isles 2-1 loss in Toronto to open the season, and one can only hope it’s not a harbinger, like one hopes the AI swarms don’t escape the lab and kill us all. Victor Eklund played his second NHL game, so that was neat, and […]
New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs season opener game thread
The Islanders open the 2026-27 season in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs have already lost once, in their opener last night to their rivals from Quebec. Scott Mayfield and Kyle MacLean appear to be the scratches (Matt Kessel too) based on the morning skate, as captured by Andrew Gross for Newsday and confirming the projection […]
Islanders Gameday News: Hockey’s back!
The NHL season is underway! Let us now enjoy all the ups, the downs and endless absurdities that are sure to follow with the “transition” 2026-27 New York Islanders, including an extra two games of angst in the expanded 84-game schedule. They have an incredible Calder-winning defenseman who’s sure to be a Norris candidate through […]
Bold Predictions for each NHL team
Hi, I got tired of seeing every hockey site posting “BOLD predictions for each NHL team” that weren’t very bold. Truly, they were mostly just lists of “this completely realistic thing could happen but my editor required that I make it sound bold,” and then they slapped “bold” on the headline for some rote, click-baity […]
Islanders News: Rosters set as NHL begins with big trade
The NHL returns Tuesday night to kick off the 2026-27 season with five games on the schedule, including a meeting of the Southeast contenders and last three Cup champs in the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Before all that, there was a huge trade between Toronto and Columbus that included two second-tier stars and a […]
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 380 – Proving Us Wrong
Mike and Dan wrap up the Islanders preseason and prepare for the start of real games, while making two big announcements for this week. The Islanders went 1-3 in the preseason, with some standout performances, a few injuries, a slew of guys sent to Hamilton and one free agent signing – hulking defenseman Logan Stanley. […]
Islanders News: Rosters due, Logan Stanley signed
The Islanders threw us a curve as they wrapped up preseason cuts and reassignments by announcing the signing of Logan Stanley as Big Veteran Defenseman. Season-opening rosters are due throughout the NHL today, and certainly Stanley was not on our radar entering the weekend. There are also several “he’s fine, it’s just maintenance” injury situations […]
Islanders Preseason Gameday: Additional cuts, Varlamov is fine
The preseason Islanders were torched at home to their rivals, which shall be forgotten as quickly as possible, and several who played were on the (expected) next round of training camp cuts the team announced on Saturday. Semyon Varlamov played the full game and gave up all six goals, which sure feels alarming given his […]
Islanders Preseason Gameday News: Halfway there
The Islanders are at home Friday night to host more of that hot preseason action, as the Rangers visit for the third of four preseason contests. Islanders News Elsewhere
Islanders 2026-27 Questions: So won’t the real centers please stand up?
Prospects being prospects and hockey’s positional values being what they are, from time to time the Islanders have had more theoretical centers than theoretically needed. It never hurts to have extras, especially since it’s easier for centers to become wingers than for wingers to become centers in the best league in the world. Time was […]
Islanders Preseason News: Varlamov returns in comeback win
The Islanders had their second preseason outing Tuesday night in Manhattan, and though it meant nothing, it’s still fun to see the Smurfs blow a 3-0 lead to the Islanders, who prevailed, 4-3, on the back of three power play goals. Elsewhere
Islanders Preseason Gameday News: The vets get a turn
The Islanders have more of that hot preseason action tonight, visiting the Worlds Most Self-Congratulatory Arena. After tonight vs. the Rangers, the preseason schedule will be half over (mercy!) and we will be just a week away from the actual season. Islanders News The expected combos tonight: Pete DeBoer on reading too much into any […]
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 379 – Promo Code: “Barzal Thriving”
Mike and Dan return for Season 11 to run through some summer news on and off the ice, the Islanders’ first preseason game and their super specific predictions for the season. From the outside, it didn’t look like the Islanders did much this offseason. But sickos like us know that’s not the case. There’s a […]
Islanders Preseason News: Kids’ first look
The Islanders opened the preseason schedule Sunday afternoon vs. the Devils with a lineup largely made of prospects and AHLers who mostly know they will not make the opening roster. But Cal Ritchie — the only NHL regular from last year — and Victor Eklund impressed Pete DeBoer, according to his post-game scrum, and Cole […]
Islanders Preseason Kickoff: Returns, rehabs and reruns
The Islanders opened the 2026-27 training camp with some primarily familiar faces, though a few notable ones have not been seen on the ice in a while. As they got their bearings and prepared for Sunday afternoon’s preseason opener vs. the Devils, there was lots to catch up on. The Returning Injured Guys Islanders Camp […]
Islanders Training Camp News: Barzal health watch
The Islanders open training camp — which are now shorter than past camps per the new CBA — with news that Mathew Barzal will not skate for all of it “due to aggravation of a prior injury that has caused some inflammation.” So we are starting the season with Barzal out, and on Health Watch. […]
Islanders News: Bo knows captains
The Islanders prospect camp’s second scrimmage agains their Devils counterparts ended in a shootout loss. Cole Eiserman netted another off a feed from Victor Eklund again. Now the real (OK, still pretend, but a little more real) fun begins. Islanders News Elsewhere
Islanders News: Baby scrimmage
The Islanders prospects got to hit the ice for some competition against their youthful Devils counterparts, coming away with an overtime win. The return leg is on Tuesday. Cole Eiserman (tying goal and OT winner), Daniil Prokhorov (also two goals) and Victor Eklund accounted for the Baby Isles’ five goals, as well they should as […]
Islanders News: Rookie camp begins
We’ve got action! Painted ice! Players in official practice uniforms — many of whom with names you know! With the Islanders’ rookie camp officially underway, the season really is just around the corner. It’s been a long wait. Islanders News The official site spoke with Eiserman, 2026 draftee Vladimir Dravecky of Slovakia (and longtime friend […]
Islanders News: The kids are here
Rookie camp is here! The Islanders’ top prospects, ECHL fodder and camp filler will get things started ahead of a couple of scrimmages against their New Jersey counterparts on Sept. 13 and 15. Tickets are still available for that scrimmage at Northwell on the 15th. Elsewhere
Islanders News: Eyes on Eklund, Schaefer
The NHL’s North America media tour has begun (the Europe one was late last month), so expect a trickle of quotes and headlines to come as teams get ready for training camps beginning in one week. Islanders News Elsewhere
Islanders News: Eyes on Eiserman, Gold
Not a lot of “news” fodder coming out of a long holiday weekend in the U.S., but Labor Day is behind us and training camp is now on the horizon. Islanders News Elsewhere
Islanders News: Labor Day pause
No real news as the U.S. celebrates a three-day Labor Day weekend, but here are a few recent links to pause and get a fresh thread up amid our preseason questions series. Islanders News Elsewhere
Islanders 2026-27 Questions: Can Palmieri, Romanov, Varlamov return to form?
In 2004, shortly after pulling off the first undefeated season that top-tier English soccer had seen in over a century, the London club Arsenal began an austerity period where they put a lid on player acquisition spending while they paid off a new stadium they were building. (Self-funded stadiums? A very foreign concept to American […]
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