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New York Islanders Team President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello remained extremely busy and added a third new defensemen in... PHILADELPHIA — The New York Islanders (23-20-7) are officially in a groove. They’ve won six in a row, nine of the last eleven. All but one... PHILADELPHIA — The ...

Jan 16, 2025 · ELMONT, NY– The New York Islanders (17-20-7) fell 5-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) on Thursday night in UBS Arena. The Flyers scored three times in the second period as the Islanders melted down and seemingly cast their fate for the playoffs, a thing they’ll seemingly miss for the second time in four years, winning […]

2 days ago · ELMONT, N.Y. — The New York Islanders (25-21-7) defeated the Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) 2-1 on Tuesday night in UBS Arena. Brock Nelson scored the game-winning goal with 9:17 in the third period. The game fits the theme Islanders’ Head Coach Patrick Roy set this morning. Speaking about all the injuries, specifically Mathew Barzal and […]

4 days ago · The New York Islanders play their second straight game in Florida on back-to-back nights, this time against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. The Islanders have won seven straight games and have pumped life into their season even as the injury bug sinks its teeth even deeper into the Islanders. Scott Mayfield and Mathew […]

Jan 29, 2025 · ELMONT, N.Y. — The New York Islanders (22-20-7) dug deep. They won their fifth game in a row, closing out a very successful homestand with an emphatic third period against the Colorado Avalanche (29-21-2). The Islanders are alive after being declared dead in the water multiple times. Vultures circled constantly talking about acquiring Brock Nelson, […]

Jan 31, 2025 · PHILADELPHIA — The New York Islanders (23-20-7) marched into the Wells Fargo Center and soundly defeated the Philadelphia Flyers (23-24-6) 3-0 on Thursday night. Marc Gatcomb scored his first NHL goal, while Simon Holmstrom remained red-hot. Ilya Sorokin recorded his third shutout of the season as the Islanders won their sixth straight game.

ELMONT, NY — The New York Islanders (19-20-7) won their second straight game at home, this time over the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7) 3-1. It’s the first time this season that the Islanders have won two straight games when both are at home. The win featured a power-play goal and a short-handed goal, the first […]

Jan 13, 2025 · Practice News & Notes: The first notable story of practice was that Grant Hutton did not return to the NHL, and Isaiah George returned to practice after missing the last three games with an injury. Max Domi’s elbow to the head went uncalled and unpunished. Head Coach Patrick Roy refused to tip his hand about whether or not George will play.

The New York Islanders (14-18-7) have sat in the NHL’s mushy middle for the last three seasons. That trend has continued into this year for a fourth straight season. After a second consecutive defeat at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-13-2), the Islanders fell into last place in the Metropolitan Division and 15th […]