Islanders Gameday: Back to Toronto

TRENDINGFantasy Basketball Sign UpALCS Game 4 postponed Ryan Fitzpatrick rips Bo NixHow WNBA Finals will be wonNFL updatesStory byStory byIslanders Gameday: Back to TorontoLotta chaos around our net, just sayin'. | Getty ImagesDominikSat, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPete DeBoer Teaching Islanders Mandatory Lesson In Accountability Early In First SeasonThe New York Islanders continued their inconsistency on Thursday in Canada's capital, as the Ottawa Senators knocked off the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout.The Hockey News - New York IslandersIslanders coach benches two forwards late in game as he rips team’s poor playIslanders head coach Pete DeBoer was not happy after his team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators in Ottawa.NY Post SportsNY Islanders Have Major Lineup Changes for Senators GameThe New York Islanders have made several changes to their lineup for a game against the Ottawa Senators.New York Islanders On SIAdvertisementAdvertisementMaple Leafs Let Marchenko’s Hat-Trick Night Slip Away Amid Baffling Indecision To Bench Gavin Mckenna In OT Loss To SabresKirill Marchenko's big hat trick should have been the story for the Maple Leafs until it became noticeable that Gavin McKenna was being benched for half the game.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Speaks Out on Jim Hiller Benching Gavin McKennaThe Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t hold on to a 4-2 lead against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, Oct. 15, and lost 5-4 in overtime. Jim Hiller’s team got some good news, including strong performances from Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko. The latter had a three-point night after scoring his first hat trick with the Toronto […] The post Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Speaks Out on Jim Hiller Benching Gavin McKenna appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNY Islanders Salvage Point in Sloppy Game Against SenatorsThe New York Islanders battled the Ottawa Senators in a defensive-minded game.New York Islanders On SISenators 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Isles grab loser point in sloppy road gameMatias Maccelli scores the Islanders’ only goal in a shootout loss on the road.SB NationMaple Leafs coach takes blame for benching Gavin McKenna in OT lossJim Hiller admits he should have played Gavin McKenna earlier in the third periodThe Big LeadMaple Leafs’ Auston Matthews reacts to Gavin McKenna benchingGavin McKenna’s rookie season with the Toronto Maple Leafs has had its ups and downs through eight games, but it reached a low point when the 2026 No. 1 overall pick was benched by head coach Jim Hiller in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. McKenna didn’t take another shift over the final 32:54 and […] The post Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews reacts to Gavin McKenna benching appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsSabres Play Odd Role in Maple Leafs’ Tavares Injury, McKenna BenchingThe Buffalo Sabres will sleep on Thursday night into Friday morning as winners. They pulled out a thrilling 5-4 victory in overtime over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The headlines on Friday morning won’t have anything to do with Buffalo’s victory, though. Instead, they’ll focus on a dramatic night for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares got […] The post Sabres Play Odd Role in Maple Leafs’ Tavares Injury, McKenna Benching appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY'I Didn't Like Our Game': Why The Maple Leafs Are Shuffling Their Lines Ahead Of Matchup Against SabresThe Leafs are set to start with Auston Matthews and William Nylander playing together while the second and third lines have been completely overhauled.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMathew Barzal Doesn't Travel With Islanders On Their Two-Game Canadian Road TripAs the star playmaker battles back from knee inflammation, New York leans on depth scoring and power-play adjustments to stay afloat during a critical divisional road swing.The Hockey News - New York Islanders'That Was My Decision': Maple Leafs' Coach Jim Hiller Admits To Mistake, Explains Benching Gavin McKenna Against SabresToronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller explains why he benched rookie Gavin McKenna for about half of the game in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsWhy Maple Leafs Benched Gavin McKenna Reveals Minutes Outlook For Next GameThe sight was absolutely bizarre. Gavin McKenna wasn’t hurt, and yet he wasn’t in the game. The Toronto Maple Leafs went entirely away from the No. 1 overall pick in the third period and overtime on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. It was even weirder when you considered what was happening on the ice […] The post Why Maple Leafs Benched Gavin McKenna Reveals Minutes Outlook For Next Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYGavin McKenna's nightmare start in Toronto takes another turn after Jim Hiller benches him tonightThe coach explains why the #1 pick didn't play at all in the 2nd half of tonight's loss.HockeyFeedIslanders vs. Senators game thread:The Islanders visit the 5-2 Ottawa Senators, who are dealing with the blow of learning William “Eklund The Lesser” is out 10-12 weeks with ankle surgery. Yeah, well, at least you got seven games out of him, say Romanov fans. It sounds like Semyon Varlamov, who took the option on today’s morning skate, will start […]SB NationOpinion: Jim Hiller Made His First Big Mistake As Head Coach Of The Toronto Maple Leafs — And It Came At The Expense Of Gavin McKennaAfter benching No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna for the second-half of the Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres, coach Jim Hiller's baffling explanation and questionable bench management raise concerns about his leadership in Toronto.The Hockey NewsSemyon Varlamov’s strong night not enough as Islanders fall in shootout to SenatorsIt looked for a while on Thursday night like the Islanders’ structure might overcome their sloppiness.NY Post SportsMaple Leafs’ Jim Hiller Has Strange Response to Benching Gavin McKennaThe Toronto Maple Leafs had a 4-2 lead over the divisional rival Buffalo Sabres during Thursday night’s contest at Scotiabank Arena thanks to a hat trick from newly acquired forward Kirill Marchenko.However, not only did the Maple Leafs lose former captain John Tavares to injury, but 2026 first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna was benched […] The post Maple Leafs’ Jim Hiller Has Strange Response to Benching Gavin McKenna appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMatias Maccelli To Skate On Islanders' Top Line vs. Ottawa SenatorsRiding a four-game point streak, the red-hot newcomer joins Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri in igniting the offense as New York seeks another victory over Ottawa.The Hockey News - New York Islanders