Skip to main content

Islanders

Latest news and updates about the Islanders

RSS Feed

Preseason Game #4: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Open Thread

Tonight marks the final preseason game on the New York Rangers schedule before they travel to Boston for some regular season hockey. The Rangers are coming off a shoot-out victory against the New Jersey Devils, while the New York Islanders’ last game was their victory against the Blueshirts. The Rangers’ lineup tonight is very likely to look like what their lines will look like on opening night. Earlier, the team sent down five players to the Hartford Wolf Pack as they get ready to finalize th...

Preseason Game #3: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Open Thread

The New York Rangers are 0-2 to start the season, but hey, it’s only the preseason. The Blueshirts are coming off a 4-3 loss against the New York Islanders, which featured a lineup that will consist of most of the players making the opening night roster. The New Jersey Devils, on the other hand, are 2-0 this preseason, with their last game having been against the Blueshirts. The Rangers are rolling a roster of mostly younger players but will feature a mix of NHL and AHL players for the upcomin...

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. Horvat, who was previously […] The post Islanders’ Pete DeBoer drops Matthew Schaefer truth bomb following Bo Horvat captaincy appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 […]

Rangers Waive Martin; Sykora Faces 4-5 Month Injury Setback

The New York Rangers have made more roster decisions this afternoon, as they have placed goaltender Spencer Martin on waivers with intention of assigning him to the Hartford Wolf Pack. Martin appeared in 22 games with the Pack last season and started six games with the Rangers while Igor Shesterkin was out with injury. He played the third period of Tuesday night’s exhibition game against the New York Islanders and allowed two goals on eight shots faced. Additionally, after leaving the ice midw...

Coach Pete DeBoer expects Matthew Schaefer to become future captain of Islanders

According to New York Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer, the team already has its future captain. Speaking with reporters Wednesday, DeBoer said defenseman Matthew Schaefer will one day wear the “C” on Long Island. “He’s going to be a future captain of this team.” Earlier this month, the team named forward Bo Horvat the 16th captain in franchise history. Anders Lee previously held the captaincy since 2018, but the forward signed a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth this summer. Schaefer ...

Recap: Rangers Give Up Four Unanswered, Lose 4-3 to Islanders

Game two of preseason as the New York Rangers played hosts to the New York Islanders. Coming off their 3-2 loss to the Devils with a mainly junior varsity squad, the Rangers were right back at it with a lineup that could be very similar to their opening night roster. An exciting night for Rangers fans as this would be their first taste of new faces Pavel Dorofeyev, Sean Durzi, Alberts Smits, and several others. Here’s how that lineup looked this evening: First Period Right off the bat, it was ...

NHL Pre-Season Highlights | Islanders vs. Rangers – September 22, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo12SYwt93SQP81ntu8rz9QcAHTNQaFI3 Watch the latest NHL game highlights, featuring the best goals, saves, hits, and key moments from tonight’s matchup. Subscribe to stay up to date with NHL highlights, top plays, and game recaps from across the league throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ———————————————- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca – Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca – More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Preseason Game #2: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Open Thread

The New York Rangers are back on the ice one day after their 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Their opponent, the New York Islanders, has also lost their only preseason game to the Devils. This will be the first time the Rangers see head coach Pete Deboer coaching for the Islanders since he was hired last season. Tonight’s lineup for both teams will feature a more NHL-heavy lineup, but the Rangers are mixing in some young players, including Cole Beaudoin, Liam Greentree, Dylan Roobroeck, and...

Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky Visits LIU, Named “Honorary Captain” of LIU Hockey

By: LIU Marketing BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Long Island University welcomed New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky to campus today as part of the University’s Centennial CEO Speaker Series, bringing hundreds of LIU students together for a conversation on leadership, career development and the business of professional sports. Ledecky shared his career trajectory, lessons on leadership and his innovative approach to leading the New York Islanders. The conversation was moderated by LIU alumnus and ESPN...

What Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov said ahead of 1st NHL game in nearly 2 years

New York Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov has not played an NHL game since November of 2024 after two knee surgeries have cost him nearly two full years. Varlamov recently got a positive injury update and is now preparing to return to the NHL ice. Varlamov is set to face the New York Rangers on Tuesday, and […] The post What Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov said ahead of 1st NHL game in nearly 2 years appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mathew Barzal’s Injury Creates Space for Victor Eklund on Islanders’ Roster

With the 2026-2027 NHL season set to begin soon, the New York Islanders began training camp on Wednesday. Unfortunately, they will be without forward Mathew Barzal for the foreseeable future. The team announced that Barzal won’t skate for at least two weeks after aggravating a prior injury. Losing Barzal is a tough blow, as he […] The post Mathew Barzal’s Injury Creates Space for Victor Eklund on Islanders’ Roster appeared first on The Lead .