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Game Preview #2: New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders

The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (1-0-0) @ New York Islanders (0-1-0) The Time: 7:30 pm ET The Broadcast: MSG, MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio Last Devils Game It was the season opener, and it was a good one! On Thursday, New Jersey opened their 2026-27 campaign with a home date against the Philadelphia Flyers. It took […]

Islanders Gameday News: New lines, new arena experiences

The New York Islanders have their 54th home opener tonight, and some of you remember all 54 which means some of you (g’morning, Rick!) are really freaking old. (I myself am a spring chicken, so I categorically deny pining for the days when there were rectangular goal creases and no ads on the boards, much […]

NY Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin sends goalie-goal reminder to NY Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin

After making history for the New York Rangers, goaltender Igor Shesterkin didn't forget to put close friend, New York Islanders' Ilya Sorokin on notice. The New York Rangers ‘ 2026-27 NHL season home opener was nothing like their start to last year . In fact, it was nothing like any other game in franchise history . Igor Shesterkin scored a goal into an empty net to set the 5-1 final score over the Tampa Bay Lightning in stone, becoming the first goaltender in franchise history to score a go...

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 […]

Maple Leafs’ Colton Sissons happy with performance from third line after scoring first goal with Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found the win column for the first time during the 2026-27 season after defeating the New York Islanders 2-1 at Scotiabank Arena.  After dropping their home opener on Tuesday night, the Maple Leafs’ bounce-back was led by their third line consisting of Colton Sissons, Nick Paul, and Easton Cowan, as…

Anthony Stolarz relieved to still be with Maple Leafs after offseason roster turnover: ‘It’s a vote of confidence to me’

After an offseason full of change, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the win column for the first time during the 2026-27 campaign.  The Maple Leafs responded to losing Tuesday night to the Montreal Canadiens by taking down the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday in their second game of the season at Scotiabank Arena. In…

After falling short on Marchenko, Islanders to take another 'Big Swing'

The New York Islanders "tried very hard" in an attempt to land the big fish, Kirill Marchenko. They were beat to the punch by the Toronto Maple Leafs, who also, incidentally, beat them Wednesday night, 2-1, in the Isles' opening game of the season.  But as Pierre LeBrun tells us in The Athletic ,  general manager  Mathieu Darche is not done trying to improve his team. Not by a long shot. Darche is still trying to take another 'big swing.' Much has been made of the Montreal Canad...

Easton Cowan discusses confidence from Marlies Calder Cup run, offseason training following 2-point performance vs. Islanders

Easton Cowan was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best player in their 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. After picking up an assist in the season opener, the Maple Leafs’ second-youngest player turned in another impressive performance in their first win of the season, scoring the game-winner and picking up an…

Game Preview #1: Philadelphia Flyers @ New Jersey Devils

Last Devils Game On Saturday, the Devils defeated the New York Islanders by a score of 4-1. Luke Evangelista scored two goals, including a beautiful power play goal in the first period to open the scoring. Arseny Gritsyuk and Dougie Hamilton each added a goal in the second period to put the game out of […]

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 […]

Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s big night vs. NYI: “I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it… Exciting young player”

After the Maple Leafs’ first win of the season (2-1 over NYI), head coach Jim Hiller discussed the bottom six’s contributions, Easton Cowan’s strong start to the year, Anthony Stolarz’s great performance, and the second unit’s power-play goal. Did your team play a more connected game tonight? Hiller: At times, for sure. At times, and […] The post Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s big night vs. NYI: “I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it… Exciting young player” appeared fi...

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 […]