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.
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers must improve their goaltending. The Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard duo is good enough to get them to the Final but it’s not good enough to win the Stanley Cup and outduel an elite goaltender like Sergei Bobrovsky.
The New York Islanders have the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in over 50 years, and with roughly 48 hours until the NHL Draft begins on Friday, nothing is going to change that.
The New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres are reportedly in discussions for a trade that could see JJ Peterka moved to New York with star defenseman Noah Dobson going the other way according to Frank Seravalli.
Forward Matt Martin, who spent all but two of his 16 NHL seasons with the New York Islanders, retired on Tuesday and was named a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche.
Longtime New York Islanders enforcer Matt Martin has announced his retirement, per a club announcement Tuesday. He’ll join the club’s front office as a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche.
The general manager of the New York Islanders, Mathieu Darche, was pretty straightforward when it came to discussing the team’s plans for the draft. With
Islanders GM Mathieu Darche said that he will not trade the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, "but you look at everything" and could still make a splash.
The draft is this week, and plenty of offseason action is already taking shape, with a few trades and transactions setting the tone for what should be a wild week.
It’s rare and exciting when a top-end player in his prime emerges in the trade rumor mill. Pretty much any NHL team could use a 25-year-old, right-shot defenseman with a 70-point season to his name, so it’s clearly an actionable item if the New York Islanders are willing to move Noah Dobson, who joined Frank Seravalli’s Trade Targets board at No.
The Bridgeport Islanders had a dreadful season, going 15-50-4-3 with 37 points, which was the worst record in the entire AHL. Due to the record, the New York Islanders announced that Rick Kowalsky and his coaching staff would not be returning.
The Islanders have begun the process of rebuilding their minor-league coaching staff, which was cleaned out entirely after general manager Mathieu Darche assumed his post last month.
For years, former Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello held a development camp only in September, but new GM Mathieu Darche will be holding it way earlier, on June 30.
Noah Dobson could be on the move this summer, and according to reports, the Red Wings have begun engaging in trade talks over the star defenseman. The New York Islanders have made some big changes already this summer, and with the No.
The New York Islanders are entering the offseason with a lot of questions around the roster. After missing the postseason, New York has some work to do in terms of adding talent to the team.
The New York Islanders have a massive offseason coming up. New general manager Mathieu Darche will make the first pick in the NHL Entry Draft and has money to spend in free agency.
The New York Islanders may be moving on from one of their top defensemen. Pending restricted free agent Alexander Romanov is due a new contract, and there are reportedly multiple teams interested in prying him from the hands of the Islanders.
The New York Islanders have the number one pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, and there are reports that the club might be interested in adding another top ten pick.
After three seasons behind the bench, Matt Carkner has stepped down as Head Coach and General Manager of the Orlando Solar Bears to pursue a coaching opportunity in the AHL, the team announced Tuesday.
The New York Islanders have officially poached Ryan Bowness from the Ottawa Senators, and he'll be their new Assistant GM and Director of Player Personnel.
The New York Islanders named Ryan Bowness assistant general manager and director of player personnel on Monday. Bowness spent the past three seasons with the Ottawa Senators, including as associate GM during the 2024-25 season.