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Top Islanders News
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Islanders' Jesse Nurmi: Set to play in AHL
Nurmi is expected to spend the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Bridgeport, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Friday.
Nurmi made the jump to North America this past season, suiting up in 58 regular-season games for OHL London in which he notched nine goals and 22 helpers before adding another eight points in 17 postseason tilts. Selected by the Isles in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old Finn looks poised to go pro this upcoming year and could potentially make his NHL debut if he impresses with the minor-league squad.
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Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Headed back to OHL
Aitcheson will not go the collegiate route this season, instead staying with OHL Barrie for another year, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Aitcheson, who was selected 17th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, could get a look during training camp by going the junior route instead of college. If he impresses enough, it's possible the Islanders will hand him an entry-level deal, which would give him the opportunity to play in a handful of games this season -- though he is unlikely to be a full-time NHL option. Either way, don't be surprised to see Aitcheson competing for a roster spot in the lead-up to the 2026-27 season.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Slated to resume skating
Varlamov (knee) is projected to skate next week, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
Varlamov hasn't played since Nov. 29 and underwent knee surgery in December. He might be ready for training camp, but even if he is, Varlamov's position as the Islanders' backup goaltender behind Ilya Sorokin might not be secure. David Rittich is set to challenge for that spot after signing a one-year contract over the summer. The 37-year-old Varlamov was underwhelming in 2024-25 before getting injured with a 3-4-3 record, 2.89 GAA and .889 save percentage in 10 outings.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Inks ELC
Schaefer signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, will now have every opportunity to make the Islanders' Opening Night roster out of training camp. If he does, the smooth-skating, puck-moving defenseman could compete with Tony DeAngelo for the quarterback spot on the top power-play unit, but Schaefer will likely receive time with one of the combinations nonetheless. Schaefer's 2024-25 campaign was cut short due to mononucleosis and a collarbone injury, but he still recorded seven goals, 15 helpers and a plus-21 rating across 17 regular-season games with OHL Erie.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Signs two-year contract
Tsyplakov penned a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Islanders on Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Tsyplakov and the Islanders were slated to go to arbitration but avoid it with the deal. The 26-year-old had an up-and-down rookie season with New York, generating 10 goals and 25 assists across 77 regular-season contests. Tsyplakov is likely to see a middle-six role in 2025-26 and is expected to put up similar numbers as he did last season.
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Islanders' Travis Mitchell: Signs two-way deal
Mitchell inked a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Islanders on Monday, according to PuckPedia.
This is a two-way deal for Mitchell, who is likely to spend most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Bridgeport. The 25-year-old defenseman accounted for four goals, 13 points, 101 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 65 appearances in the minors last season.
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Islanders' Victor Eklund: Signs entry-level contract
Eklund signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Eklund accounted for 19 goals and 31 points in 42 regular-season games with Djurgardens IF of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan in 2024-25. He added five assists and seven points in 16 qualification games to get the club back into the SHL for the 2025-26 campaign. After being selected by the Islanders with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Eklund will probably remain in Sweden for at least one more year.
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Islanders' Adam Beckman: Re-ups with Isles
Beckman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Beckman has earned three assists in 23 career NHL outings, but he didn't get to hockey's highest level in 2024-25. He earned a total of 40 points in 55 regular-season games between AHL Utica and AHL Bridgeport, and he'll likely spend most of 2025-26 with Bridgeport.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Grabs one-year contract
Gatcomb signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Islanders on Sunday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Gatcomb notched nine goals and 17 points in 35 regular-season appearances with AHL Bridgeport in 2024-25. He also collected eight goals, one assist and 149 hits across 39 NHL games with the Islanders during the 2024-25 regular season. The 25-year-old forward will compete for a depth spot with the big club during training camp.
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Islanders' Maxim Shabanov: Heading to NHL
Shabanov signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Shabanov had 23 goals and 67 points in 65 regular-season appearances with KHL Chelyabinsk in 2024-25. He added another 10 goals and 20 points across 21 playoff outings. Although the 24-year-old was never drafted by an NHL squad, and his size is a concern at 5-foot-8, 156 pounds, Shabanov's success in the KHL makes him an interesting grab for the Islanders. Keep an eye on him during training camp because he might end up on the Islanders' top six.
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Islanders' Emil Heineman: Inks two-year deal with Islanders
Heineman signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Heineman was traded to the Islanders from the Canadiens on Friday, and he's now reached an agreement with his new team that will keep him under contract with New York for multiple seasons. The 23-year-old made a career-high 62 regular-season appearances with Montreal last year and logged 10 goals, eight assists, 173 hits, 24 blocked shots and 20 PIM while averaging 11:24 of ice time. Heineman has been considered an intriguing prospect around the NHL and should have a chance to earn a middle-six role with the Islanders.
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Islanders' Matthew Highmore: Signs two-way with Isles
Highmore signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders, the team announced Tuesday.
Highmore played 41 regular-season games, scoring two goals and four assists, with the Senators in 2024-25. However, the 29-year-old has opted to sign a two-way contract with the Islanders for his next deal. It seems like the center will start 2025-26 in the minors, but he'll likely be one of the top call-up options for the big club.
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Islanders' Cole McWard: Headed for Long Island
McWard signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders, the team announced Tuesday.
After spending the first three seasons in the Canucks organization, McWard has chosen the Islanders as his second team. In the 2024-25 regular season, he posted a career-high 26 points in 67 games played with AHL Abbotsford. He will likely start his time in the Islanders organization at the AHL level with Bridgeport in 2025-26.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Inks two-year deal
Holmstrom signed a two-year, $7.25 million contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Holmstrom will get a significant raise from his $800,000 salary last year. The 24-year-old certainly earned it, logging 20 goals and 45 points over 75 regular-season games while serving in an all-situations role in the Islanders' middle six. The 24-year-old should see similar deployment in 2025-26.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Making progress in recovery
General manager Mathieu Darche relayed that Varlamov's rehab from knee surgery in December is going well, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Tuesday.
Varlamov appeared in just 10 games with the Islanders last season, posting a 3-4-3 record, .889 save percentage and 2.89 GAA. New York signed David Rittich to a one-year contract Tuesday, so even if Varlamov is ready for the 2025-26 campaign, he now has some competition for the backup gig to Ilya Sorokin.
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Islanders' Jonathan Drouin: Pens two-year deal Tuesday
Drouin signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Drouin made 43 regular-season appearances with Colorado last season, providing 11 goals, 37 points and a plus-4 rating. The 2013 first-round selection won't be insulated by high-end talent like he was with the Avs, but he has a chance to earn a top-six role with the Isles in 2025-26. The 30-year-old will certainly receive time on the power play, with the chance to work his way onto the No. 1 unit alongside players like Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat. As such, Drouin could carve out decent fantasy value throughout the life of his new deal.
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Islanders' Ethan Bear: Lands two-way deal
Bear signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Bear registered 10 goals and 46 points in 62 regular-season outings for AHL Hershey in 2024-25. The 28-year-old blueliner will compete for a depth role with the Islanders at training camp.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Pens one-year contract
Rittich put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Rittich will join a crowded goalie room that already includes Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov (knee) and Marcus Hogberg. While it's clear Sorokin will enter the 2025-26 campaign as the No. 1 option, there figures to be a three-way competition for the backup job now that Rittich is in the mix. With the Kings last year, Rittich went 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.68 (28th) |
3.10 (21st) |
12.6 (32nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Horvat C Bo Horvat C | Ankle |
| M. Barzal C Mathew Barzal C | Kneecap |
| S. Varlamov G Semyon Varlamov G | Knee |
| R. Pulock D Ryan Pulock D | Undisclosed |
| A. Pelech D Adam Pelech D | Undisclosed |
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