Islanders head coach Patrick Roy gives Ilya Sorokin a public pep-talk amid his rough start to the 2025-26 season.

Schaefer found a loose puck after a scramble in front of the net and lunged forward, poking it past Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson at 4:28 of the third period in the Islanders’ 4-2 loss Saturday night.

Expectations were not low for the No. 1 pick, but Schaefer’s first three games have eclipsed anything that anyone thought he would do right away.

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid shares advice for New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer, highlighting the value of enjoying the NHL journey and embracing early career growth.

PITTSBURGH — Matthew Schaefer showed he could impact an NHL game as the No. 1 overall pick’s speed and poise helped the Islanders play a noticeably faster game than they could last season. The 18-year-old defenseman needed a little more than a half of a period to record his first point.

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We have a full slate of hockey action on Thursday night with 11 NHL games on the docket. Every team has now played at least three games, and the New Jersey Devi

It started as a dud performance for two periods that turned into a welcome party for No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer but still ended as a disappointing defeat for the winless Islanders.

Girls Hockey Weekend featured an advanced clinic, a jamboree-style tournament and try hockey clinics to strengthen and engage girls in the hockey community

The New York Islanders (0-2-0) look for their first victory when they host the Winnipeg Jets (1-1-0) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York