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Ilya Sorokin’s Days as an Islander Could Be Numbered

Another season of failure forces the New York Islanders to take a look at everybody, including goaltender Ilya Sorokin. Last summer, when the Russian goaltender inked an eight-year, $66 million deal to remain with the team long-term – the last thing on everybody’s mind was a trade that could soon follow.

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Carolina sucks!

Of course they implode against the Rangers. Do you believe these loser Carolina Hurricanes? They’re about to get swept in the one matchup where we have to “root” for them.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

Islanders Have Some Big 2025 Free Agent Decisions to Make This Offseason

The offseason will be an interesting time for the New York Islanders. They have a lot of questions that must be answered for a flawed roster. They barely made the playoffs and have a low ceiling with an aging roster and a team that is middling in the Eastern Conference.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / 23 hours ago

Will Patrick Roy Succeed Lou Lamoriello as Islanders GM?

The New York Islanders season is over and the offseason is underway. The Islanders fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1 for the second time in three seasons, resulting in even more disappointment for Islanders fans.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau News / NYI Hockey Now / 20 hours ago

Pageau’s 'Not Good' Season Complicates Islanders Trade Possibilities

Jean-Gabriel Pageau was upfront when assessing his performance for the New York Islanders this season. By his own omission, the forward underwhelmed. “Not good enough,” said Pageau as the Islanders cleaned out their lockers last Saturday.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / May 8

Round 2 NHL Playoffs Rooting Guide for New York Islanders Fans

Are you a New York Islanders fan looking to stay invested in hockey after the team’s disappointing first-round exit? Is the New York Knicks run not enough to keep your quench for playoff sports quenched?

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

May 8 Hockey Birthdays: Whitney, Martin, Markkanen

On May 8, we celebrate the birthdays of 22 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several Stanley Cup winners, a netminder who saved the 2006 Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers, and a veteran skater with the New York Islanders who is set to be a free agent in 2024.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / May 8

New York Islanders Offseason a Key Turning Point for Franchise Direction

Entering the 2024 offseason, the New York Islanders have two key decisions to make. Star center Brock Nelson and breakout star defenseman Noah Dobson will both be entering the final year of their contracts and will be able to sign an extension starting on July 1.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 16 minutes ago

New York Islanders’ Top 10 Prospects: 2024 Playoffs

The New York Islanders have one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL. They have not made a first-round selection since they took Simon Holmstrom 23rd overall in 2019 and have traded many of their other draft picks.

Marcus Hogberg News / Inside The Rink / May 7

New York Islanders Sign Marcus Hogberg To Multi-Year Deal

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed goaltender Marcus Hogberg to a two-year deal worth $1.5 million. Hogberg, 29, has spent the last three years playing for Linkoping HC in the Swedish Hockey League.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Islanders sign goaltender Marcus Högberg to two-year contract

The New York Islanders have signed Swedish goaltender Marcus Högberg to a two-year contract. Details of the contract have not yet been released. The news comes one week after Högberg announced he was leaving the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club Linköping HC in a surprising move.

Alexander Romanov News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade

On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the 13th overall pick.

New York Islanders News / Lighthouse Hockey / May 7

But that’s not the lesson here...

The players are allowed to grieve and feel like they were close, but hopefully management sees the big picture. On the latest Islanders Anxiety podcast,

Brock Nelson News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

Islanders’ Brock Nelson Will Play for Team USA at World Championships

Every year before the World Championship tournament starts, teams keep roster spots open for NHL players who are eliminated in the first round of the postseason.

Brock Nelson News / NYI Hockey Now / May 5

Islanders Brock Nelson Named To Team USA For IIHF World Championships

Brock Nelson isn’t ready to put his skates away in storage for the summer just yet. With the New York Islanders season officially over, Nelson was officially added to the roster of Team USA for the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship on Sunday.

New York Islanders News / Lighthouse Hockey / May 5

Not satisfied, but...

A little more, and a little more of the same from cleanout day. Also: The Leafs fall again. Breakup day had a very “as you were” kind of feel, but maybe there were hints that at least some changes are coming for the New York Islanders.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Islanders’ End-of-Season Press Conference Hints at Veteran Turnover

Fans who thought Lou Lamoriello’s inability to make some much-needed changes to his roster at the trade deadline would be his downfall can forget it. The veteran general manager who will be 82 years old by the time the 2024-25 season starts has already been told by ownership that he is staying in his post.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

5 Things the Islanders Can Build on After 2023-24

It goes without saying that the 2023-24 season was a long one for the New York Islanders. After every game, it’s always important to remember that the season is 82 games long and thus overreactions to every win and loss are unnecessary.

NHL News / Full Press Hockey / May 3

Timely Lapses Cost New York Islanders Against Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have eliminated the New York Islanders for the second year in a row, and it was not because of a lack of effort. Even though the series was over in five games, this could have been longer if not for some poor lapses in judgment by the Islanders.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of late rapid-fire goals

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of third-period rapid-fire goals

The Hurricanes had already set a franchise record for the fastest two goals in a playoff game, so what better way to advance to the second round than to improve on that mark by a second.

Carolina seems to have all the championship ingredients this season

Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal was worth the wait

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

Avalanche beat Jets to advance to second round of the playoffs

Predators score late against Canucks to avoid elimination

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas

Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

Key defenseman returned to Lightning 80 days after breaking leg

Brad Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs in Game 4

... and breaks Bruins career playoff goals record in the process

... while delivering another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Patrick Roy names Semyon Varlamov the Islanders’ Game 4 starter vs. Hurricanes

With his New York Islanders on the verge of being swept out of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Patrick Roy confirmed that Semyon Varlamov will start in goal for Game 4 on Saturday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Watch: Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen makes clutch playoff save

Goaltending was supposed to be the one position in which the New York Islanders might have an advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes during their first-round series. That has not been the case

Hurricanes push Islanders to brink by winning third straight

Carolina Hurricanes Top Four Defenceman Injured

Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast expected to miss rest of season

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Ilya Sorokin News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Ilya Sorokin to start Game 3 for New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are making a significant change in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Islanders head coach Patrick Roy announced after morning skate Wednesday that Ilya Sorokin will get his first start of the 2024 playoffs in Game 3 on Thursday. The Islanders are in a 2-0 hole after blowing a 3-0 lead and falling 5-3 in Game 2.

Alex Jefferies News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Islanders sign pair of prospects to entry-level contracts

While they wait for the start of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Islanders have signed a pair of prospects to entry-level contracts.

10 bold predictions for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Goaltending could be the difference in Carolina Hurricanes-New York Islanders series

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz