Things took a turn toward this direction at the March trade deadline. The Islanders traded Brock Nelson to the Colorado ...

Veteran forward Jonathan Drouin represents the best free agent signing the New York Islanders made this summer.

The New York Islanders defied the odds when they won May’s NHL draft lottery.. Their chances were listed at less than 3.5%. Based on multiple mock drafts, though, the odds were even smaller the ...

After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ribbon. The symbol ...

The tears flowed soon after. The New York Islanders did the expected Friday, selecting Schaefer with the first pick at the 2025 NHL draft. His big moment inside Peacock Theater was tinged with a level ...

The New York Islanders got quite the haul in the 2025 NHL Draft – making six picks on day two featuring four forwards, one defenseman and one goalie. “We're happy with what we got ...

Barely a month into his new role, first-time GM Mathieu Darche has the opportunity to add a young, NHL-ready cornerstone to a team that was just two points out of contention before collapsing down ...

By JOHN WAWROW Barely a month into his new role overseeing the New York Islanders, ... which also jumped 10 spots in the order following the draft lottery. At No. 5 is Nashville, ...

LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose ...

New York surprises nobody by using its first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old Schaefer, a 6-foot-2 blue liner who spent the past two seasons with the OHL’s Erie Otters.

The New York Islanders are set to select first in the 2025 NHL Draft, but that might not be their only big headline as the offseason reaches full swing. Rumors have picked up that the Islanders ...

The New York Islanders defied the odds when they won May’s NHL draft lottery. Their chances were listed at less than 3.5%. Based on multiple mock drafts, though, the odds were even smaller the ...