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Will Bridgeport Islanders hockey team leave CT? Officials hope not but say idea 'not surprising'
Four years ago, in August 2021, city officials and the Bridgeport Islanders finalized a deal to keep the American Hockey ...
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Islanders Add Two Highly Touted Prospects with Back-to-Back Picks in 2025 NHL Draft
Islanders GM and EVP Mathieu Darche is “beyond excited” winger Victor Eklund and defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson were available ...
NHL Draft 2025 winners and losers: Islanders impress while Maple Leafs fall short
And though German Maxim Schäfer didn’t quite make my top 100, he was an honorable mention and No. 96 was an appropriate range ...
Islanders add more to cupboard at NHL draft Day 2 — but Mathieu Darche’s hard work is just starting
Day 2 of the draft is usually more interesting as a lead-in to July 1 than for any individual prospect drafted.
Islanders sign Alexander Romanov to 8-year deal on eve of NHL free agency; Wild trade for Vladimir Tarasenko
The Minnesota Wild got a two-time Stanley Cup champion for nothing on the eve of NHL free agency, and the New York Islanders ...
Matthew Schaefer honors late mother after getting selected first overall by New York Islanders in NHL draft
Matthew Schaefer lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer. Now, he’s achieved the ultimate milestone – becoming an NHL ...
Matthew Schaefer makes his Islanders intentions clear after NHL draft whirlwind
Monday’s light practice offered few clues toward that end. It is rare, though, for a No. 1 pick not to start the season in ...
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Schaefer selected No. 1 by Islanders at 2025 NHL Draft
Schaefer, a defenseman with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, was selected No. 1 by the New York Islanders in the 2025 Upper ...