Bear agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Bear has spent the last two seasons playing exclusively in the AHL, having last appeared in an NHL game back in 2023-24 when he was with Washington. With Bridgeport in 2025-26, the 28-year-old blueliner notched four goals and 23 assists in 40 regular-season contests. If he can earn a call-up from the Isles in 2026-27, Bear should be capable of offering decent upside, considering he has 67 points in 275 career regular-season games.
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Islanders' Daylan Kuefler: Secures two-year deal
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Kuefler inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Thursday.
Kuefler has yet to make his NHL debut after spending the past three seasons playing in the minors, primarily with AHL Bridgeport. This year, the 2022 sixth-round pick notched 10 goals and 15 assists in 67 regular-season contests for the minor-league club. While the winger could make his NHL debut at some point during the 2026-27 campaign, he is likely to spend the bulk of the campaign in the minors with Bridgeport.
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Islanders' Marshall Warren: Inks one-year deal
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Warren signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Friday.
Warren saw action in eight regular-season games for the Isles this year, recording three assists, seven shots and seven hits while averaging 11:29 of ice time. With several defensemen out of contract this summer, there could be an open spot on the blue line heading into Opening Night of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Islanders' Liam Foudy: Inks one-year deal
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Foudy signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Foudy produced 26 goals and 47 points in 60 regular-season games for AHL Bridgeport in 2025-26. His lone NHL appearance of the campaign came against Carolina on April 14, when he posted one shot on goal, one blocked shot and one hit in 11:17 of ice time. Foudy will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 season in the minors.
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Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Won't play in World Championship
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Barzal (undisclosed) won't participate in the 2026 IIHF World Championship because of a minor injury, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
Barzal will skip the tournament to recover, but he should be ready for the start of the 2026-27 NHL campaign. In 81 regular-season appearances for the Islanders in 2025-26, he produced 19 goals, 72 points, 184 shots on net and 50 blocked shots.
Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Racks up three helpers for Colts
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Aitcheson produced three assists in OHL Barrie's 4-3 overtime win over Brantford in Game 6 on Saturday.
Aitcheson's effort helped the Colts force Game 7, which will have a trip to the OHL finals on the line. He has earned two goals and six assists over six outings against Brantford in this series. Overall, Aitcheson has picked up five goals and 16 assists across 14 playoff contests.
Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Back from conditioning loan
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Varlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.
The Islanders' season is over, so there are no games left for Varlamov, who missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season, to get into this year. Nonetheless, this move is a good sign for the 37-year-old's ability to have a full offseason and readiness for training camp going forward. The veteran netminder hasn't suited up for NHL action since November of 2024.
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Islanders' Daniil Prokhorov: Heads to AHL
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Prokhorov was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Friday.
Prokhorov recorded one goal and no assists in 23 outings with the KHL's Dynamo Moscow during the 2025-26 regular season. The Islanders selected Prokhorov with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Islanders' Cole Eiserman: Three helpers in AHL win
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Eiserman logged three assists in AHL Bridgeport's 5-2 win over Hartford on Wednesday.
Across his first 10 AHL games, Eiserman has seven points, 18 shots on net and a minus-4 rating. This was his first multi-point effort. Eiserman likely will get a look with the Islanders in training camp, but he probably needs more development time in the AHL before becoming a full-time option at the NHL level.
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Islanders' Victor Eklund: Sent down to minors
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Eklund was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.
Eklund made his NHL debut versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, producing his first NHL point. Looking ahead to the 2026-27 campaign, Eklund should have the inside track to securing a spot on the Opening Night roster, though he could also be moved to the minors to ensure he gets minutes in a more prominent role.
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Islanders' Liam Foudy: Sent to AHL
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Foudy was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Foudy recorded one shot, one hit and one block in 11:17 of ice time in the Islanders' 2-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday. It was his lone NHL game of 2025-26, but he's also recorded 25 goals and 46 points in 58 outings with Bridgeport this season. Foudy will shift his focus to helping Bridgeport in the upcoming Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Islanders' Isaiah George: Returning to minors
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George will be reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
George appeared in four games for the Islanders this year, recording one assist, one hit and two shots while averaging 13:22 of ice time. While the 22-year-old blueliner hasn't secured his place on the NHL roster, he should be in the mix for a spot in the Opening Night lineup for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Islanders' Calum Ritchie: Moved to the minors
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Ritchie was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.
Ritchie played in 65 regular-season games this year in which he notched 13 goals and 17 assists, including 11 power-play points. While the 21-year-old forward will finish the season in the minors, he will likely be a full-time NHL player in the 2026-27 campaign and should be capable of improving upon his statistics.
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Islanders' Quinn Finley: Signs two-year deal
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Finley agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Finley will forgo his senior season at the University of Wisconsin after having racked up 17 goals and 16 assists in 36 games for the Badgers this year. Selected by the club in the third round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old winger figures to spend the 2026-27 campaign developing in the minors.
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Islanders' Victor Eklund: Logs assist in NHL debut
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Eklund posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
This was Eklund's NHL debut after he spent seven games with AHL Bridgeport. He had nine points in those contests. Eklund's scoring skill has translated well since he came over from the SHL in March, and he'll be in contention for an NHL job in 2026-27.
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