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The offseason is in full swing… for the New York Islanders that is. The playoffs are still living up to the hype but the Islanders’ focus has been on the offseason and the moves they can and should make.

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Islanders Signing Maxim Tsyplakov Shows Organizational Change

The New York Islanders announced they signed Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 6-foot-3 left wing had 31 goals and 47 points in 65 games last season with Moscow Spartak in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

NHL News / NHL Rumors / 8 hours ago

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Stephen Rosner of The Hockey News: On a recent 32 Thoughts podcast, Jeff Marek said that a Noah Dobson contract extension with the New York Islanders could be in the $8 million range per season over eight years.

Quinn Finley News / The Hockey Writers / 49 minutes ago

Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Prospect Profile: Quinn Finley

Quinn Finley is a 6-foot, 179-pound left-shot winger who was drafted 78th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2022 NHL Draft. He is 19 years old and spent his first season in the Islanders organization in the United States Hockey League (USHL), split between the Madison Capitols and Chicago Steel.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 50 minutes ago

Maxim Tsyplakov Has Made His Decision of Who to Join

Ok buckle up and get ready to know who Tsyplakov is. As Maxim Tsyplakov signs in the NHL, his team new team, the New York Islanders, will get an instant boost to their lineup for 2024-2025.

NHL News / Lighthouse Hockey / 10 hours ago

Islanders & NHL Playoff News: Verdict is in, Hurricanes still suck

With a chance to make history, Carolina instead pulled off a very Islander third-period. Crawling back from an 0-3 series lead with a chance to prove true their coach’s “it’s actually not that bad” pleas, the Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-1 lead into the third period of Game 6 against the Rangers.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / 12 minutes ago

Islanders sign top Euro UFA Maxim Tsyplakov to one-year contract

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed top European free agent Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year, entry-level contract. Tsyplakov spent

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 56 minutes ago

Islanders ink international prospect to entry-level contract

Islanders sign top international prospect to entry-level contract

The New York Islanders have signed international prospect Maxim Tsyplakov to an entry-level contract.

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Steven Stamkos News / The Hockey Writers / 19 hours ago

Islanders’ Top Offseason Priority Should Be Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos is arguably the best player that’s set to hit free agency – and the New York Islanders need to do everything in their power to sign him.

Scott Mayfield News / The Hockey Writers / 20 hours ago

Scott Mayfield’s 2023-24 Islanders Report Card

Scott Mayfield was one of the most talked about New York Islanders’ players this season, given his untimely penalties, multiple serious injuries, and worrisome contract extension.

Ilya Sorokin News / The Hockey Writers / 21 hours ago

New York Islanders’ Unrealistic Trade Partners for Ilya Sorokin

After signing an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the New York Islanders last summer, Ilya Sorokin had the worst season of his professional hockey career.

Alex Jefferies News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Prospect Profile: Alex Jefferies

Alex Jefferies is a 6-foot, 194-pound right-shot winger who was drafted 121st by the New York Islanders in the 2020 NHL Draft. He is 22 years old and has spent the past four seasons with Merrimack College of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).

Mathew Barzal News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Mat Barzal

Mathew Barzal, the face of the New York Islanders, began the 2023-24 season in full health after suffering an injury to finish last season. The 2023-24 season was also the first of his eight-year contract, signed at $9.15 million per year.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

New York Islanders 2024 NHL Mock Draft

The 2024 NHL Draft will be held at The Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28-29. The New York Islanders will select 18th overall in the first round along with four other selections throughout the draft.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Grading 2023 Islanders’ Contract Extensions 1 Season Later

The 2023 offseason saw a lot of major contract signings for the New York Islanders. Calder Trophy winner and face of the franchise, Mat Barzal, signed a long-term extension in October 2022 that went into effect July 1, 2023.

Calle Odelius News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Prospect Profile: Calle Odelius

Calle Odelius is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound left-shot defenseman drafted 65th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2022 NHL Draft. He is 19 years old and has spent the past two seasons primarily on loan with Djurgardens IF of HockeyAllsvenskan.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

New York Islanders’ 2024 NHL Draft Targets

With the draft lottery completed, mock draft season is now in full swing, and it is time to prepare for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. In possession of the 18th overall pick, the New York Islanders are poised to make a first-round pick for the first time since 2019 when they selected Simon Holmstrom.

Danny Nelson News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Prospect Profile: Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson is a 6-foot-3, 212-pound center selected 49th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2023 NHL Draft. He spent the 2023-24 season as a freshman at the University of Notre Dame.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau News / NYI Hockey Now / May 9

Pageau’s 'Not Good' Season Complicates Islanders Trade Possibilities

Jean-Gabriel Pageau was upfront when assessing his performance for the New York Islanders this season. By his own omission, the forward underwhelmed. “Not good enough,” said Pageau as the Islanders cleaned out their lockers last Saturday.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / May 8

New York Islanders Offseason a Key Turning Point for Franchise Direction

Entering the 2024 offseason, the New York Islanders have two key decisions to make. Star center Brock Nelson and breakout star defenseman Noah Dobson will both be entering the final year of their contracts and will be able to sign an extension starting on July 1.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Islanders sign goaltender Marcus Högberg to two-year contract

The New York Islanders have signed Swedish goaltender Marcus Högberg to a two-year contract. Details of the contract have not yet been released. The news comes one week after Högberg announced he was leaving the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club Linköping HC in a surprising move.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of late rapid-fire goals

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of third-period rapid-fire goals

The Hurricanes had already set a franchise record for the fastest two goals in a playoff game, so what better way to advance to the second round than to improve on that mark by a second.

Carolina seems to have all the championship ingredients this season

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Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

Avalanche beat Jets to advance to second round of the playoffs

Predators score late against Canucks to avoid elimination

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas

Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

Key defenseman returned to Lightning 80 days after breaking leg

Brad Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs in Game 4

... and breaks Bruins career playoff goals record in the process

... while delivering another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Patrick Roy names Semyon Varlamov the Islanders’ Game 4 starter vs. Hurricanes

With his New York Islanders on the verge of being swept out of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Patrick Roy confirmed that Semyon Varlamov will start in goal for Game 4 on Saturday.

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / April 19

NHL playoff bets: SGP for Hurricanes-Islanders

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