Ahead of the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, there’s been a flurry of activity across the league. John Tavares signed a four-year extension worth $4.38 million annually with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team-friendly extension that will keep the star centre in town through a contention window. Aside from the Leafs securing one … Read more
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin has retired from professional hockey after 16 seasons in the NHL. Matt Martin has announced his retirement from the @NHL after 15 seasons. Selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the @NYIslanders, Matt made his NHL debut on February 9, 2010, and would … Read more
After one of the worst seasons in AHL history in the post-1967 NHL expansion era, the Bridgeport Islanders will have a new coaching staff next season. Incoming New York Islanders general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche announced Thursday that Bridgeport head coach Rick Kowalsky and his coaching staff will not return next season. … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly granted the New York Islanders permission to speak with President of Hockey Operations Brendan Shanahan. This news comes after an initial report from The Athletic’s Chris Johnston said that the board of directors for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment would be meeting on Thursday to discuss the future of … Read more
Photo: The Daily Faceoff The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday and will pick first overall at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 27. The Islanders moved up nine spots up the pre-lottery rankings. The San Jose Sharks will have the second overall selection. The consensus first … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders by a score of 3-1 at UBS Arena in their penultimate regular-season game on Tuesday to improve to 51-21-9 (.685 points percentage) this season. Washington, who went 3-6-1 in their previous 10 outings, has already clinched the top seeds in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Bridgeport Islanders forward Cole Bardreau has been suspended for six (6) games, Bridgeport forward Tyce Thompson has been suspended for three (3) games, and Bridgeport forward Chris Terry has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence their actions in a … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman has been suspended for 10 games as a consequence of an incident in a game vs. Charlotte on Apr. 5. Beckman was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 40.3 for physical abuse of an official (Category … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Islanders, 4-1, Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena in New York. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 895, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the leader on the NHL’s all-time goals list (more here) in the loss. The defeat drops the Capitals’ record to 49-19-9 (107 points) … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers played the third of a four-game eastern road trip on March 14 against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Long Island, New York. The Oilers came into the game in third place in the NHL’s Pacific Division with 78 points. They were 3-7-0 in their last 10 games, sitting one … Read more