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In the 2025-2026 NHL season, the New York Islanders exceeded the expectations of most fans. After selecting number one in the NHL Draft, the Islanders were expected to be in the midst of a retool.

Islanders GM Mathieu Darche should make another big trade before the Olympic break, bringing in Robert Thomas.

While the Rangers are retooling, the Islanders are building to be a competitive group in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Tuesday, the team went out and acquired Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils, adding some veteran scoring.

Alex Ovechkin is continuing to make NHL history for the Washinton Capitals, passing Wayne Gretzky on another all-time list.

The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins had opportunities to win Monday night and ensure they'd enter the Olympic break in a playoff spot.

The Islanders played a terrific six minutes on Saturday night. Unfortunately for them, there were 54 minutes left after that. And for all of Ilya Sorokin’s heroics in net, the Islanders’ netminder couldn’t overcome the team in front of him on Saturday night at UBS Arena,