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NY Islanders' Matthew Schaefer training camp experiment has good chance to stick

Matthew Schaefer skating on the right side during Day 3 of Islanders training camp might have looked like a September experiment. Pete DeBoer made it sound like ...
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Pete DeBoer's back to basics approach a big departure from NY Islanders predecessor

A year ago, former New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy entered training camp talking about the Islanders playing with more joy and compassion. Pete DeBoe ...
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Peter DeBoer wants to see more movement on the NY Islanders' power play

The NY Islanders’ power play has been in shambles for years. Finishing in the bottom half of the league in PP% every year since 2021-22, Peter DeBoer will look to improve the man-advantage in his ...
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Playing Matthew Schaefer on the right side opens up options along the NY Islanders' blue line

Matthew Schaefer took reps on the right side of the blue line today, opening the door for some of the NY Islanders' top ...
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NY Islanders GM says young defenseman likes violence in the best hockey way possible

Kashawn Aitcheson gave Mathieu Darche a pretty good reminder during rookie camp of why the Islanders were so excited to draft ...
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Matias Maccelli is adjusting to life with a new organization on his first day of NY Islanders training camp

Matias Maccelli is entering his first season with the NY Islanders, as he looks to return to his point producing days from Arizona ...
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The Islanders' biggest training camp battle could be on the wings

The New York Islanders are currently in a grey area: some veterans are pushing to make the team playoff contenders, while their young guys are ready for a full-time shot. It'll be up to Pete DeBoer ...
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NY Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman determined to show he's more than a sniper

There has never been much mystery about Cole Eiserman's best attribute. The kid can shoot the puck. It's why the New York Islanders selected him 20th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, and why he's ...
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This waivers candidate should be on Matthew Darche’s radar

The Islanders have some question marks in the bottom six, and it would not hurt Matthew Darche and the rest of the front office to bring in another forward. But they should not be signing one of the ...
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Could D Isaiah George push for a top six role with the NY Islanders this season?

Isaiah George has been through this before. Four times, actually. George will participate in his fifth Islanders rookie camp this week, but this one feels a lot different than the others. The ...
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Islanders can’t afford a sophomore slump from Matthew Schaefer

The New York Islanders got a big bang for their buck in Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season. Everyone knew he was going to be good, but no one really thought he was going to be THIS good. A Calder Trophy ...
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3 most disappointing New York Islanders players so far in 2025-26

The New York Islanders have been disappointing to start the season with just 11 points in their first 11 contests, putting them last in the Metropolitan Division. You can argue that the entire team ...