New CBA details reveal a delayed timeline for the defenseman’s trade protection, granting management unexpected flexibility as blue-line prospects emerge and veteran contracts shift toward modified clauses.

New York’s rising star simplifies the complex lottery system using a charming family connection, highlighting the long odds and rules facing the Islanders ahead of the 2026 draft.

The Islanders ran into a buzzsaw of playoff-bound teams, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens. The Isles were outscored 27-11 in those six losses.

The New York Islanders announced today that Rocky Thompson has been named Assistant Coach. Thompson, 48, joins the Islanders coaching staff following the past year as Head Coach o

Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov and Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke were named finalists for the Calder Trophy.

A first period that couldn’t be overcome, a goaltending situation that suddenly feels precarious and a potential collapse that suddenly seems all too possible. The Islanders have been flirting with disaster for about two weeks. It arrived fully formed ...