Boqvist was scratched for the 16th time in 18 games when he sat out Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

The New York Islanders dropped a game, 4-2, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, but the final score was overshadowed by Mathew Barzal’s retaliatory incident with Mason Marchment. Midway through the second period, Blue Jackets forward Marchment delivered a knee-on-knee hit to Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.

The Springfield Thunderbirds faced the Bridgeport Islanders at the MassMutual Center yesterday, providing fans with an electrifying start to the new year. The

Drouin notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Mat Barzal avoided suspension for his two-handed slash on Mason Marchment that got him thrown out of Sunday’s Islanders loss to the Blue Jackets.

Matthew Schaefer earned an assist on Horvat’s strike against the Blackhawks, bringing his point total to 25 (9G, 16A) on the season. At just 18 years and 116 days old, Schaefer is the youngest defenseman in NHL history to 25 points. Schaefer ranks third among rookies and leads all first-year defensemen in scoring this season.

Scenes from Long Island's inaugural “Girl-Star” hockey game at the Town of Oyster Bay ice skating rink in Bethpage on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Natalya Chang moves the puck in the third period during the Islanders high school girls hockey league All-Star game on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center.

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