Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers New York Islanders Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL season is currently on pause due to the 2026 Winter Olympic break, which began after games on February 5 and will continue until games resume on February 25, 2026. Islanders at the Olympics While the team is off, two key islanders compete for gold in Milan: Bo Horvat (Team Canada): The Islanders’ top […]

Matthew Schaefer has the Islanders pushing their chips into the middle – The Hockey Writers New York Islanders Latest News, Analysis and More

The New York Islanders have spent much of the past few seasons hovering in that murky middle ground — not exactly a disaster, but certainly not a powerhouse. In a 24-hour whirlwind that shook up the Metropolitan Division, General Manager Mathieu Darche sent a clear message to the locker room and the rest of the […]

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Becomes Youngest Defenseman in NHL History with Multi-Purpose Game – The Hockey Writers New York Islanders Latest News, Analysis & More

He’s already off to an incredible start as an 18-year-old defenseman in the NHL, but on Sunday night New York Islanders’ rookie Matthew Schaefer set another historic milestone with a two-goal performance that tied the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schaefer opened the scoring at 5:53 of the first period, giving the Islanders a […]