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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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

Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect

*This article was originally written by Michael Ostrower Seemingly, only the best NHL-affiliated prospects get the love they deserve. Instead of focusing on them, let’s bring our attention to each…

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

NY Islanders host Ottawa Senators in must-win matinee at UBS Arena

NY Islanders host Ottawa Senators in must-win matinee at UBS Arena

Friday, April 10, 2026
Matthew Schaefer's agent believed one more year in Erie or the NCAA was the right call before joining the Islanders

Matthew Schaefer's agent believed another year in juniors or even the NCAA was the wiser option after being selected first overall by the NY Islanders

NHL Rumors: Roy’s Future, DeBrincat Move, and Maple Leafs Talk to Fans

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the future of Patrick Roy with the New York Islanders is suddenly less clear-cut than expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs are pushing back on outside…

NHL Insider reports Patrick Roy could remain with the NY Islanders in a different type of role

Last night was the first time in three years the NY Islanders played a game without Patrick Roy behind the bench, but according to a new report, the four-time Stanley Cup winner could remain with...

NY Islanders D Matthew Schaefer matches Brian Leetch's NHL rookie record

NY Islanders D Matthew Schaefer matches Brian Leetch's NHL rookie record

NY Islanders snap four-game losing streak in victorious Pete DeBoer debut vs. Leafs

NY Islanders snap four-game losing streak in victorious Pete DeBoer debut vs. Leafs

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Pete DeBoer’s Islanders found some fight after hard look in mirror

The biggest motivator Pete DeBoer saw from his new team on Thursday night was something he did not give them.

Islanders keep playoff hopes alive after 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

Matthew Schaefer tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, and the Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer’s first game as New York’s coach.

Islanders snag big win over Maple Leafs to boost playoff hopes in Pete DeBoer’s debut

It took being pushed to the brink, it took a coaching change and it didn’t hurt that they played a Maple Leafs roster that resembled an AHL side. 

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer ties single-season rookie defenseman goal record as historic year continues

Matthew Schaefer's march towards history keeps on rolling.

A Look Back on the 5 Worst Teams in NHL History

The San Jose Sharks made headlines to start the 2023-24 season, losing their first 11 games. While this start was one of the worst in NHL history, they were able…

The NY Islanders shut down reports that they were tired of hearing about Patrick Roy's Stanley Cup success

Reports have emerged that the NY Islanders were sick of hearing stories about Patrick Roy's success during his Stanley Cup runs, with the players shutting those rumors down earlier today

The Pete DeBoer NY Islanders era begins tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Pete DeBoer NY Islanders era begins tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Coaches Are On the Hot Seat Quicker Than Ever

The longest-tenured coach in the NHL is Jon Cooper at 13 years with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some of the longest-tenured head coaches in the league were hired in 2023,…

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