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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Islanders sign Quinn Finley to two-year, entry-level contract

The New York Islanders will look to 2026-27 after wrapping up the 2025-26 season on Tuesday night.

2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: End-of-Season Predictions

The 2025-26 NHL regular season is coming to a close. For some teams, it’s already in the books, and Vezina Trophy resumes have been finalized. Now is the transition from…

Revisiting the Islanders and Canucks Bo Horvat Trade

Jan. 30 was the anniversary of the Vancouver Canucks sending Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders in exchange for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 first-round draft…

NY Islanders’ season proves NHL leadership is often overhyped and overrated

NY Islanders’ season proves NHL leadership is often overhyped and overrated

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock dealt with upper-body injury consistently throughout season

Pulock already hurt his knee in the Isles’ latest game against the Canadiens.

NY Islanders Bo Horvat and Victor Eklund 'fight' over ownership of milestone puck

NY Islanders Bo Horvat and Victor Eklund 'fight' over ownership of milestone puck

Islanders lose to Canes in finale; finish season losing 7 of 8 games down the stretch

Islanders lose to Canes in finale; finish season losing 7 of 8 games down the stretch

Islanders’ Victor Eklund gets first point in NHL debut on Bo Horvat’s 300th goal

Victor Eklund, the 16th pick in last summer’s draft, was called up to make his NHL debut in the otherwise meaningless 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Islanders fans rally behind jailed ‘cooler cop’ Erik Duran after launch of defense legal fund

"Whatever it takes to get him out, is exactly what it is everyone on this board believes and everybody in law enforcement is going to do at this point."

Hurricanes take down Islanders in final pre-playoff tune-up

Mark Jankowski scored the tie-breaking goal with 5:22 left Tuesday night for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, who tuned up for the playoffs with a 2-

Islanders’ disappointing season ends with loss to Hurricanes

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena.

Islanders prospect Victor Eklund records first NHL point in 2-1 loss to Hurricanes to end regular season

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Islanders’ flameout leaves Anders Lee’s future unclear

Whether Tuesday was Anders Lee’s last game as an Islander, even the captain does not know.

Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov not cleared to start against Islanders

Kochetkov has been recovering from surgery to repair a lower-body injury since late December.

Islanders playoff miss likely cost Sorokin Vezina Trophy

The New York Islanders late-season collapse likely led to the demise of Ilya Sorokin's chances of claiming the Vezina Trophy this season.

NY Islanders close out season at home against the Metro Division champion Hurricanes

NY Islanders close out season at home against the Metro Division champion Hurricanes

Victor Eklund will play on the NY Islanders top line in his NHL debut

Victor Eklund will have every opportunity to showcase his skillset tonight, as he's lined up on the NY Islanders top line.

The Bridgeport Islanders are heading to the Calder Cup playoffs

The Bridgeport Islanders have clinched a spot in the 2026 Calder Cup playoff. Here is how the team stacks up.

Islanders send Semyon Varlamov to AHL on conditioning loan

Varlamov hasn’t played a professional hockey game since November 24, 2024 due to a knee injury.

Islanders recall Victor Eklund ahead of potential NHL debut

The Islanders selected Eklund with the No. 16 overall pick in last June’s NHL Draft.

Islanders’ Disappointing Season Alleviated by Schaefer’s Breakout

The New York Islanders have officially missed the playoffs. Losing on both halves of a back-to-back against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens has condemned the Isles to their fate.…

Matthew Schaefer’s record season carries salary cap implications for NY Islanders

Matthew Schaefer’s record season carries salary cap implications for NY Islanders

Brock Nelson skates in 1,000th NHL game and reflects on NY Islanders tenure

Brock Nelson skates in 1,000th NHL game and reflects on NY Islanders tenure

Hurricanes complete playoff prep against Islanders

For most of the past several months, the regular-season finale between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders looked as if it would be a poten

Monday, April 13, 2026
Rangers, Islanders, Devils all miss playoffs in same year for first time in history

Tristate hockey fans are in for an early transition to baseball this summer. 

Pete DeBoer feels extra time puts him ‘way ahead’ despite rough Islanders start

Pete DeBoer’s earliest work is often his best work.

Tomorrow night could be the final game Anders Lee plays as a member of the NY Islanders

Set to become a free agent on July 1, Tuesday night could be the final game for Anders Lee with the NY Islanders

Victor Eklund and Adam Beckman could be among the players called up for the NY Islanders' final game

The NY Islanders could see some additions to the lineup tomorrow night, as Peter DeBoer would like to see some of the players who will be part of the future of this organization

Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade

In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans.…

Canadiens Bury The Islanders With 4-1 Win

The Montreal Canadiens had some killer instinct tonight; they took advantage of the New York Islanders' mistakes and put an end to their playoff hopes.

Longtime NY Islanders beat writer says team should explore trading Mathew Barzal

Longtime NY Islanders beat writer says team should explore trading Mathew Barzal

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Jury still out on effects Noah Dobson trade had on Islanders

Trading Noah Dobson Montreal last summer may have been the only choice Mathieu Darche had, and it may turn into a long-term win-win for both teams. One year in, with Victor Eklund and Kashawn...

Islanders’ regular-season finale will have preseason-tryout feel

Game 82 of 2025-26 looks set to be the first preseason game of 2026-27.

'Let it slip away': Isles' playoff hopes dashed

With a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night, goaltender Ilya Sorokin and the New York Islanders, in postseason position for most of the regular season, were eliminated them from...

NY Islanders eliminated from playoff contention after 4-1 loss to Montreal

NY Islanders eliminated from playoff contention after 4-1 loss to Montreal

For the first time ever NY Islanders, Rangers and Devils fail to qualify for playoffs

For the first time ever NY Islanders, Rangers and Devils fail to qualify for playoffs

Islanders eliminated from playoff contention with 4-1 loss to Canadiens

Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist to pass the 100-point mark for the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.

Islanders eliminated from playoffs with loss to Canadiens as once-feel-good season comes to crashing end

Getting eliminated from playoff contention before the last game of the season even took place? Unfathomable, until it became all-but-inevitable on Saturday night. Impossible to digest until it...

Canadiens ride 3-goal flurry to win, eliminating Isles from playoff race

Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook scored in a 55-second span late in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, who eliminated the collaps

NY Islanders need a win to avoid playoff elimination versus Montreal at UBS Arena

NY Islanders need a win to avoid playoff elimination versus Montreal at UBS Arena

There are other reasons but special teams sunk another NY Islanders season

There are other reasons but special teams sunk another NY Islanders season

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Islanders’ loss significantly narrows path to playoffs as hopes dwindle

Technically, the Islanders were not eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday with a 3-0 defeat to the Senators. But the first word in that sentence is doing some heavy lifting.

Islanders welcome family of late Connor Kasin with ‘unbelievable’ experience

Cole Kasin, who lost his varsity star brother to a rare heart condition was given the day of a lifetime by the Islanders, as he skated to center ice ahead of Saturday’s 3-0 loss against the Senators. 

NY Islanders playoff chances on life support after 3-0 loss to Ottawa Senators

NY Islanders playoff chances on life support after 3-0 loss to Ottawa Senators

Islanders' playoff chances take major hit after 3-0 loss to Senators

Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal, Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots he faced and the Ottawa Senators moved to the verge of clinching a playoff spot by shutting out the New York Islanders...

Islanders on brink of full collapse after suffering catastrophic loss to Senators

The collapse is nearly complete.

This is Islanders only real path to playoffs

The New York Islanders, after holding a playoff spot for much of the season, have only one realistic path to the postseason.

Islanders vs. Senators prediction: NHL picks, odds, best bet

Check out our NHL betting preview with odds, picks, and predictions for Islanders vs. Senators on Saturday afternoon.

NY Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri named 2025-26 King Clancy Trophy nominee

NY Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri named 2025-26 King Clancy Trophy nominee

Rangers legend Brian Leetch blown away by Islanders rookie phenom Matthew Schaefer

Rangers legend Brian Leetch blown away by Islanders rookie phenom Matthew Schaefer

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