New York Islanders
Veteran forwards providing Islanders with surprise — and necessary — depth
Going into the summer, Ondrej Palat and Anthony Duclair felt like representations of what the Islanders did not need.
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Islanders’ injury-necessitated defense shuffle is no problem in win over Blackhawks
There will be tougher nights against tougher opponents more equipped to take advantage of the speed deficit on the Islanders’ blue line that is exacerbated without Romanov.
Islanders begin defensive overhaul with star lost for season
With Alexander Romanov out for the season with a torn ACL, the Islanders are reshuffling their defense pairs and inserting Scott Mayfield.
Islanders star takes crucial step toward injury return
His return could be on the horizon.
How Alexander Romanov’s injury puts the Islanders in a bind now — and in the future
Where the devastating news that Romanov tore his ACL on Tuesday night truly puts the Islanders in a bind is over the long term.
Islanders defenseman tears ACL in another brutal injury blow
It is the worst news possible for Alexander Romanov and for the Islanders.
Islanders defenseman exits loss with apparent injury in concerning twist
The Islanders were without Alexander Romanov for the final 12:04 of a 5-2 loss to the Rangers after the defenseman exited with an apparent injury.
Islanders goalie makes stunning return after 676-day wait: ‘Nothing holds me back’
Six hundred and seventy-six days ago Tuesday, Semyon Varlamov was in net for a mostly forgettable overtime loss in Washington.
Rangers rip Islanders — something they didn’t do last season — for fourth straight win
The Battle of New York wasn’t much of a battle at all last season, but the Rangers ensured the rivalry was restored to its proper glory Tuesday night.
Rangers’ mojo will avenge struggles against Islanders
The Islanders swept all four meetings against the Rangers last season, but that was against a markedly different Rangers team.
Revamped Belmont Park gallops into a new era — with hopes for an outdoor Islanders game
The recently opened track, which will be fully operational months before June’s Belmont Stakes, is already luring hockey fans as a far cry from the old, bulky concrete grandstand.
Islanders goalie taking in every moment of late-career comeback
At some point, the game may feel like a game again.
Veteran defenseman had ‘Welcome to New York’ moment after impactful Islanders start
Stanley toured his new surroundings on Long Island’s North Shore and walked into a cute neighborhood shop to grab a coffee. “I think it cost me like nine dollars,” Stanley...
Rangers’ rivalry matchup will test early renaissance
They replaced the boos and empty seats with the venue’s vintage buzz and repeated requests for Igor Shesterkin to keep shooting.
Islanders looking to keep to rest plan for star goalie
The Islanders' best bet is to rotate and rest Ilay Sorokin more heavily early on, with the goal being at least 30 games out of backup Semyon Varlamov.
Beloved 105-year-old WWII vet returns to play national anthem at Islanders game
“What this country has done for me, no other country in the world could do — and I mean that."
Islanders’ line blender pays off in dominant home-opener win over Devils
It’s nights like these, where Matthew Schaefer is flying and the crowd is booming and the power play is actually functioning, where you can see the vision. All that promise....
Islanders vet tells The Post about his ACL rehab and how he’s ready to put himself in ‘best position possible’
From watching Palmieri — in camp, in the preseason, at the start of the regular season — it’s hard to notice from on high that anything is all that different....
The tricky decisions the Islanders face amid the rising tide of eye-opening NHL contracts
In the NHL’s new landscape, the way teams manage their middle six assets will be determinative.
Islanders netminder responds to Rangers star’s goalie goal jab
Shesterkin said that his goal — unlike Sorokin’s in March 2025 — was an actual one.
Islanders bank on building home-ice edge behind young superstar
Last season, it became clear that the Islanders' home venue had quickly transformed into the Rink That Matthew Schaefer Is Building.