The New York Islanders are serious about improving their power play. The team, which is led by general manager Matthieu Darche, is still on the hunt to improve its forward group. One player they took a shot at is a star who has waned in recent years, as Patrik Laine suffered through injuries and a short stint in the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program while still a Columbus Blue Jackets player. Laine, originally a 2nd overall pick in 2015, is a sniper and has played 537 games in t...
Virtually every team on the planet has a mascot. They usually have the role of being an ambassador for the team while entertaining fans, but mascots are usually in a one-to-one relationship with a team. Rarely do we see mascots moving between teams, but there have been a handful who have made the transition from one team to another like Youppi! in Montreal and Sparky the Dragon on Long Island. There is one mascot in hockey, however, who has worked for a number of teams in his career, and one o...
Matthew Schaefer’s record-breaking rookie campaign gives the New York Islanders a franchise cornerstone. However, the organization must continue to grow and build to surround its young superstar with talent and support.
Jefferies will receive a guaranteed minimum of $130,000 on his new two-way contract with the Islanders.
It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it…
Here on THN.com, we're ranking the NHL's 32 coaches in reverse order. Today, we're focusing on an experienced coach who sits at No. 10 in our rankings.
From Adam Clendening comparisons to a 1997 Islanders arbitration hearing that reduced Tommy Salo to tears, this week's ombudsman report has some real history in it.
Matthew Schaefer, the next captain of the New York Islanders? Not so fast. The Calder Trophy winning defenseman isn't in any rush to wear the 'C' on Long Island, after Anders Lee signed with the Utah Mammoth this summer, and vacated the leadership position. Schaefer's not concerned at all with filling Lee's leadership role. "It would be such an honor (to be captain)," Schaefer told NHL.com at the 12th annual Smilezone Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament at Lionhead Golf Club on Monday. ...
Summer meanders onward, but we are overdue for a fresh thread! Here’s some recent(ish) NHL and Isles links… Islanders News Elsewhere
There was a time, not that long ago, when the Vancouver Canucks appeared to have some of the best centre ice depth in the National Hockey League. With Elias Pettersson emerging as a star, JT Miller coming into his own as a high-level producer and Bo Horvat delivering a well-rounded, consistent effort on a nightly…
In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the New York Islanders. The Islanders saw improvement last season, thanks to the emergence of star defenseman Matthew Schaefer. The 2025 1st overall pick had a historic Calder-winning season on their blueline as he made […]
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The New York Islanders and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers, have signed goaltender Henrik Tikkanen to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Additionally, they signed defenseman Ryan…
As we approach the 2026-27 NHL season, 10 teams have captaincy vacancies, including the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, and New York Islanders. Could we see Hockey Canada’s future trio of Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer named captains?
Tikkanen went 17-9-1 with an .897 save percentage in 29 AHL games during the 2025-26 season.
The NHL has released its regular season schedule for 2026-27, a key step for arguing with friends and ticket-sharers over who gets what game and which ones will be season-ending losses. The Islanders open in Toronto, a meeting of the two most recent first-overall picks. The home opener follows on Saturday, Oct. 3, vs. the […]
The New York Islanders and the NHL announced the 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Thursday. The 84-game schedule is the longest since the 1993-94 season. Here are the must-knows for Islanders…
The Islanders are making some offseason news. They signed extremely...
For NHL fans who are also jersey nuts, the upcoming 2026-2027 season is about to be a treasure trove of new looks with a rumored set of new alternate sweaters on the way.
With the 2026 NHL Draft behind us, let's take a look back at some of the greatest selections in NHL history. In this piece, we will name the greatest draft pick of all time from each of the 32 NHL teams. However, to make this a bit more difficult, we will only include names who […]
On Tuesday, the New York Islanders announced the signing of their 2026 NHL Draft first-round draft pick, Malte Gustafsson, to a three-year entry-level contract. Getting To Know Gustafsson Drafted 13th…
Gustafsson was taken No. 13 overall by the Islanders in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft this June.
The Islanders and NHL offseason news has generally slowed to a crawl, but their former captain had his formal introduction to Salt Lake City media, and we have salary arbitration dates for those who’ve filed around the league. So there’s that. Islanders News Elsewhere
History says that at this point, most of the dust has settled on major NHL offseason moves now that we’re 10 days into the free agency period. Let’s check around the division to see what the most important competitors have been up to when it comes to changing their clubs next season. This outlook isn’t […]
It’s mid July, free agency has settled down…how do we get something on the radar? I got an idea and it’s only as fish-sticky as you make it… Islanders News In a move that would’ve invited infinite scorn during the Blog Box era, and now only invites…well, scorn but also satire and shrugs, the Islanders […]