The New York Islanders could trade winger Kyle Palmieri before the deadline, potentially to the Pacific Division's Los Angeles Kings.

While adding a player like Palmieri could address immediate needs, it won’t be simple for the Kings. Right now, Los Angeles has $10.9 million in cap space. Once Drew Doughty is activated from LTIR, however, that space will evaporate as Doughty carries a cap hit of $11 million.

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.

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Don’t expect a selloff from the New York Islanders while the team remains within striking distance of postseason contention. That was message from general

Two months out from the NHL’s trade deadline, selling off assets is “not even a thought” in the mind of Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello.

The record isn't what Roy, Lamoriello or others were hoping for, but players still believe in Roy's message and style.

The New York Islanders have won just 15 of their opening 40 games to start the 2024-25 season, potentially forcing the team to sell core players for draft capital.

NEWARK, N.J. -- It wasn’t until the last period of the last game of the 1995 Stanley Cup Final that New Jersey Devils coach Jacques Lemaire finally thought to himself, ‘You know, this might be possible.’ Lemaire was coach of the Devils, who swept the Detroit Red Wings in the ’95 Final for the franchise’s first championship.

Picks up apple Saturday

Escrow is a preemptive tax on player salaries held to ensure players and owners get a 50/50 split in hockey-related revenue. The NHL's 2024-25 season salary-cap ceiling sits at $88 million and was projected to jump to around $92-93 million for 2025-26. Now, it is expected to go even higher.

The New York Islanders (18-20-7) snapped their two-game skid with a 4-1 win over the lowly San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) on Saturday night. The Islanders fueled their win with a strong second period, scoring three goals.