Islanders’ Mat Barzal explains ‘issue’ that led to getting scratched
WASHINGTON — Mat Barzal explained his tardiness that led to a healthy scratch Thursday night as an “alarm…
Islanders promote top prospect Cal Ritchie after travel snafu delays debut
WASHINGTON — His plane made it to D.C. The Islanders called up top prospect Cal Ritchie on Friday…
NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, plus your team’s top Halloween costume
Happy Halloween, hockey world! It’s that special time of year where anyone can dress up (nearly) however they…
Islanders punish Mat Barzal for being late by scratching him vs. Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Islanders laid down a gauntlet on Thursday morning, making Mat Barzal a healthy scratch…
Islanders bench Mathew Barzal for disciplinary reasons
RALEIGH, N.C. – Mathew Barzal will be held out of the Islanders’ lineup on Thursday night against the…
Was Connor McDavid’s discount OK with NHLPA? Is big-name free agency dead? Ask CJ, part 2
There was a distinct Olympic flavor to the questions in Saturday’s Part 1 of our early-season mailbag, with…
Islanders rookie’s ‘dream’ NHL debut missed just one thing
PHILADELPHIA — Marshall Warren was a flash of Samuel Ersson’s glove away from his NHL debut being a…
NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2025-26: Struggling stars and unexpected starts
More than two weeks into the 2025-26 NHL season, things are looking interesting. The Dallas Stars — our…
NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes leap to No. 1 and we’ve chosen Our Guys for each team
A few years ago, in November 2022, we here at Power Rankings HQ chose Our Guys. One per…
Islanders extend winning streak to four as they demolish Red Wings
The Islanders finally got the all-around performance they’ve been looking for and the result was their best game…
Islanders fire goalie coach, promote Ilya Sorokin’s ex-KHL coach from AHL to serve in role
Piero Greco is out as goaltending coach for the New York Islanders. Sergei Naumovs is in. The Islanders…
Matthew Schaefer has found a home with Matt Martin’s family
Long Island has embraced Matthew Schaefer as one of its own, but the Martin family literally has taken…