The Islanders are currently five points out of a wild-card spot, and Palmieri, who has arguably been the most consistent player since Patrick Roy walked through the doors on Jan. 20 of last season, will be mentioned frequently, along with Nelson, as the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline (March 7) nears.

The New York Islanders are stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and, in theory, should be sellers at the March 7 trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello, however, is not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

Brock Nelson snapped a 17-game streak without a goal in the Islanders’ 4-0 win over the Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Nelson, 33, is a coveted acquisition for contenders looking to add immediate impact down the middle of the ice. He becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, so given the circumstances, Nelson's 12 years on Long Island are likely to come to an end by the March 7 trade deadline.

Don’t expect a selloff from the New York Islanders while the team remains within striking distance of postseason contention. That was message from general

The New York Islanders (17-19-7) woke up this morning in 15th place in the Eastern Conference, with a seven-point gulf between them and a playoff spot. After a total no-show 2-0 defeat to the Ottawa Senators,

The Islanders’ president of hockey operations and general manager conveyed a lack of worry about the direction his team is headed.

Among the underlying symptoms has been an offense that itself has struggled to consistently sustain momentum over the course of games and, more broadly, the 2024-25 season. So, then, how do the Islanders treat the ailment in order to regain traction in the Eastern Conference playoff race while the NHL’s Mar. 7 trade deadline looms overhead?

A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.

Right-side defenseman Ryan Pulock, who has been playing impressive hockey as of late, is in the third year of an eight-year deal worth $6.15 million. Left-side defenseman Adam Pelech, who is also in the third year of an eight-year deal, carries an annual cap hit of $5.75 million.

Sean Couturier scored his 199th NHL goal and Travis Konecny added three assists as the Flyers overcame the first two Islander power play goals in the last fifteen games for a 5-3 win over the Isles before a crowd of 15,761 at UBS Arena.

The New York Islanders (17-20-7) fell 5-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6) on Thursday night in UBS Arena. The Flyers scored three times in the second