NY Islanders draft news

Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer, right, controls the puck against the Kitchener Rangers at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie on Nov. 23, 2024.

From skating to smarts Matthew Schaefer screams New York Islanders hockey

Mathieu Darche's aggressiveness should worry the rest of the Metropolitan Division

Matthew Schaefer's beautiful night gets uncomfortable after ESPN panelist asks inappropriate question

Islanders fans shouldn’t blink at the James Hagens price

United States NTDP v Arizona State

Islanders' Round 2 draft options might be better than fans think

Nashville Predators v New York Islanders

Fans should be thrilled that the Islanders are keeping the top pick

The long suffering New York Islanders fanbase would not forgive moving the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

NY Islanders could make one 2025 draft trade fans won’t forgive

Finland v Canada: Group A - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Matthew Schaefer isn’t perfect—but the Islanders might need him anyway

New Islanders GM faces the biggest pick of his life and no room for error

Windsor Spitfires v Saginaw Spirit

Michael Misa could save the Islanders from a free agency disaster

New York Islanders v Philadelphia Flyers

Trading down in the NHL Draft would the absolute worst move for the Islanders

Finland v Canada: Group A - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Top 3 Islanders draft options ranked (and a clear favorite emerges)

Windsor Spitfires v Saginaw Spirit

Michael Misa would solve 2 huge Islanders problems but creates another

Windsor Spitfires v Saginaw Spirit

Michael Misa's best NHL future starts with the Islanders, not the Sharks

The New York Islanders could take a future Norris Trophy winner despite the potential drawbacks.

This 2025 draft prospect could save the New York Islanders or doom them

United States v Finland: Gold Medal Game - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

5 late-round overagers who fit the Islanders identity

Feb 28, 2025; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Boston College forward James Hagens (10) shoots the puck against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats during the third period at Conte Forum. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Islanders could pass on Misa and go for Hagens (here’s why it's a power play)

Apr 17, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; New York Islanders right wing Hudson Fasching (20) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Islanders puzzle isn't broken—just missing Misa or Schaefer to complete it

Brampton Steelheads v Saginaw Spirit

This power forward could be the Islanders’ No. 1 pick no one saw coming

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Rounds 2-7

The NY Islanders select defenseman Xavier Veilleux 179th in the 2024 NHL Draft

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The NY Islanders select goaltender Marcus Gidlof 147th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft

CSKA Hockey Club player, Dmitry Gamzin (33) seen in action...

The NY Islanders select goaltender Dmitry Gamzin 115th overall in the NHL Draft

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Rounds 2-7

The NY Islanders select forward Kamil Bednarik 61st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Rounds 2-7

The NY Islanders select defenseman Jesse Pulkkinen 54th overall

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Portraits

Yes, NY Islanders fans, Cole Eiserman was the NHL Draft’s biggest steal in Round 1

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Predicting the Pick: NY Islanders will take a hard-hitting blueliner in the NHL Draft

Russia U20 Hockey team player, Igor Chernyshov (25) seen in...

NY Islanders take some intriguing mid-round prospects in NHL Mock Draft 2.0

2024 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game - Practice Sessions

One ideal prospect we would like to see fall to the NY Islanders in the NHL Draft