1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (349+ words) A year ago, the New York Islanders beat the odds in a big way. Entering the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery with just a 3. 5% chance at the top pick, they defied expectations and landed the No. 1 overall selection'ultimately choosing Matthew Schaefer as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (319+ words) After 25 years of hockey in Bridgeport, CT, the book has closed on Islanders/Sound Tigers hockey. The Bridgeport Islanders, the NY Islanders AHL affiliate, fell to the Hershey Bears 5-2 in Game 2 of their best-of-three series, eliminating the Islanders. After a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (184+ words) There's something fitting about Cory Schneider coming back to Bridgeport " except this time, he won't be in the crease. Now he's been shaping it. Bridgeport hasn't exactly had stability in that role lately. When Sergei Naumov moved up to the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (166+ words) Lou Lamoriello didn't just explain his philosophy on Hockey Night in NY on Sunday night'he reinforced it with the kind of conviction that has defined his career. Speaking with Sean Cuthbert and Arthur Staple, Lamoriello pointed to Simon Holmstrom as…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (340+ words) The New York Islanders came out with energy and intent Tuesday night, but a stretch of costly mistakes proved too much to overcome in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Anders Lee set the tone early, deflecting a Mathew Schaefer…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) New York Islanders" netminder looks increasingly good for his first Vezina Trophy this season. But he may just follow in Connor Hellebuyck"s footsteps and take the Hart Trophy as well. After the disastrous game in Montreal on Saturday night,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (390+ words) The comparisons may sound bold, but the conversation around Matthew Schaefer continues to grow louder. According to Big Data Hockey, the New York Islanders rookie defenseman is bringing traits to the NHL that have only previously been associated with generational…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (337+ words) When Wayne Gretzky talks about value in hockey, people tend to listen. So when the Hall of Famer suggested that Matthew Schaefer deserves to be mentioned in the Hart Trophy conversation, fans and pundits around the NHL are sure to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (307+ words) What initially looked like an odd moment of frustration from Bo Horvat during the New York Islanders" 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks now has a lot more context. The NHL announced Horvat was fined $2, 500 " the maximum allowed under…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (179+ words) Eyes On Isles When the trade deadline passed, the New York Islanders" moves reflected a general manager trying to strike a careful balance between competing in the present and protecting the organization"s long-term future. In his post-deadline media availability,…...