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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.

Islanders hopeful they can feed off crowd energy on home ice after losing first two games

UBS Arena was not quite Fort Neverlose 2.0 in its playoff debut a year ago — with the Islanders dropping two out of three games at home, including the season-ending...

Critical, back-breaking mistakes continue to doom Islanders: 'Little things biting us'

Ryan Pulock chose his words carefully on Thursday night when asked, after a 4-0 loss to the Blues in St. Louis, if the Islanders are where they need to be...

Another Islander suffers injury just after two key players returned

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

The two absences that dictate the Islanders' needs — and bankroll — at the trade deadline

Right now, they are a hard team to predict at the deadline because it is entirely unclear what their biggest needs will be.

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.

Islanders trade for defenseman as Ryan Pulock hits injured reserve

The Islanders have acquired another body to fill the ever-expanding hole on the blue line, trading for Robert Bortuzzo from the Blues.

Islanders suffer one of their most crushing losses this season

Here was a game that looked straightforward, except to this year’s Islanders there is no such thing.

Islanders aren't listening to 'Lou must go' chants

The chants came only from a pocket of fans at UBS Arena on Tuesday night, but they were loud enough to hear above the din of skates on ice and...

Islanders fans chant 'Lou must go' during third-period implosion

The Islanders looked a lot better on Tuesday than they did Saturday. But it was not enough to prevent a third loss in four games, 4-2, to the Wild.

Was there any way for the Islanders to avoid a Devon Toews trade that haunts them now?

Lou Lamoriello orchestrated what might have been the most-criticized move of his tenure as Islanders general manager.

Islanders tired of waiting for opener as other teams start seasons: ‘Not ideal’

By the time their wait ends Saturday, 30 other NHL teams will have played and the Islanders’ restlessness will have been replaced with anticipation.

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.

Defenseman set tone Islanders want moving forward in playoffs

The Islanders took notice of Pulock’s Game 1 performance, in which he delivered nine hits, scored the team’s only goal and skated 22:14.

Islanders facing their next must-win game

The islanders won their most important game of the season on Thursday. Now, they need to win their newest most important game of the season on Saturday.

Islanders trounce Sharks to solidify playoff position

Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win of the season, and the Islanders beat the host Sharks 4-1.

Islanders keep top defensive pairing apart again

Lane Lambert kept Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock, the Islanders' top defensive pair, apart again in their 3-2 loss to the Kings.

This Islanders flaw now becoming a troubling trend

Earlier this season, the Islanders were going into third periods full of swagger, even if the scoreboard said they should feel otherwise.

Why the Fisherman first flopped — and now has become a retro Islanders sensation

There was a time not long ago when the Islanders turned their back to the Fisherman logo, but no those days are gone.

The secret to many Islanders’ pre-game routines? A nap

There is a phenomenon in the world of hockey, and it flourishes within this Islanders team.