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Takeaways on every Islanders player, going from the playoff ouster into a telling offseason

The Islanders’ season is over after a five-game loss to the Hurricanes in the first round, so it’s time to reflect and to start looking ahead.

Stakes high for Islanders as rematch with Rangers looms

You might be forgiven for calling this one an important game, while wondering why on earth the NHL thought it permissible to have these teams play each other just three...

Islanders players dismiss Rangers' 'vicious' hits claim

“I don’t care too much what other team’s coaches are saying. We got enough to focus on."

Adam Pelech hit on Mika Zibanejad 'accidental' not intentional: Patrick Roy

Islanders coach Patrick Roy had no patience for Rangers coach Peter Laviolette's opinion that Adam Pelech's hit on Mika Zibanejad was intentional.

Rangers coach Peter Laviolette furious over 'vicious' hits in loss to Islanders

After the Rangers’ fourth-to-last game of the season, a 4-2 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday night, Peter Laviolette was seething. 

Islanders show some life in OT win to snap losing streak

For a dressing room that appeared to be at its lowest point all year after losing to the Rangers in overtime Sunday, and with the playoff math looking worse with...

Another Islander suffers injury just after two key players returned

Just when the Islanders thought they were out, the injuries pulled them back in. 

Islanders defenseman day-to-day after taking nasty hit to head

Islanders coach Patrick Roy called Pelech day-to-day with an upper-body injury prior to Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Canadiens forward suspended five games for nasty hit on Isles defenseman

Brendan Gallagher received a five-game suspension for the hit, which saw him accrue a five-minute major and ejection Thursday.

Canadiens forward levels Islanders defenseman with 'inexcusable' hit

Brendan Gallagher’s hit on Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech was so vicious that P.K. Subban is calling on the Canadiens forward to be suspended. 

Islanders defenseman looking to get back into groove since injury return

It has been five games since Adam Pelech returned to the Islanders’ lineup from a presumed wrist injury, and he is still trying to regain his form.

Islanders defenseman looks rusty in return to lineup: 'Not thrilled with my game'

His return should help shore up an Islanders defense that has struggled badly all season.

Islanders defenseman still maximizing unexpected chance as key return nears

Samuel Bolduc’s season might return to plan at some point soon, with Adam Pelech getting closer to a return each day.

Key Islanders defensive pair has done complete 180 from last season

Recall that the original plan upon acquiring Romanov at the 2022 draft was to pair the two young D-men while letting Pelech and Pulock continue on as the top pair.

Why the Islanders should wait before trading for defense help

The Islanders need to tell themselves the truth about the direction this season is going before making a move to add help.

Islanders place defenseman on long-term IR in another injury blow

The Islanders have been down a defenseman for much of this season and will be again for the foreseeable future.

Islanders star getting comfortable in new position

Something started to click for Mathew Barzal on Saturday night.

Islanders will need to step up in a big way without star defensemen

After any player goes down, the axiom is so well worn you can almost write it in advance: next man up.

Isles get blueliner back, lose another in injury tradeoff

Instead of missing a righty defenseman, the Islanders are now missing a lefty defenseman — and the one who just so happens to play on their top pair at that.

Islanders top defensive pair still hasn't played together in preseason

If the Islanders are planning to start the season with Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock as their top pair, then they will do so relying on residual chemistry.