Islanders

How good has young Matthew Schaefer been? Start here: So good you see Islanders jackets and ski caps abounding now, and not just in the usual strongholds like Hicksville and Huntington and Hauppauge. You see them in Brooklyn and Queens, Jersey even. … [Read more...] about We’ve never seen anything like Matthew Schaefer — the Islanders’ 18-year old wunderkind

The Senators and the Penguins face-off in a cross-division clash. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL. In tonight’s matchup, the Ottawa Senators look to build some momentum against a red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins squad.  NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: February 2nd, Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins

There have been plenty of NHL defensemen placed on waivers, but why did the Islanders choose Carson Soucy over them? … [Read more...] about Why did the New York Islanders acquire Carson Soucy?

As the NHL prepares to pause for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina (opening ceremony on Feb. 6), the New York Islanders are entering a critical final week of… … [Read more...] about Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Final Sprint, Buying Spree and More

New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin missed the team’s loss yesterday with an illness, per a team announcement. Drouin, who has 20 points in 48 games this season, had been skating on a top-six line with the Islanders alongside Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair. Head coach Patrick Roy elected to elevate rookie Maxim Shabanov into Drouin’s role as his response to Drouin’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan Drouin Misses Game With Illness