Young Islanders threaten veterans for roster spot with impressive showing

Breaking NewsReport: Caleb Williams avoids serious hamstring injury, could play Week 3Read moreTRENDINGLatest NFL updatesWeek 2 winners and losersWeek 3 Waiver WireMLB playoff picturePreseason NBA Power RankingsStory byStory byYoung Islanders threaten veterans for roster spot with impressive showingCole Eiserman; Viktor EklundEthan SearsMon, September 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesIslanders Preseason News: Kids’ first lookThe Islanders opened the preseason schedule Sunday afternoon vs. the Devils with a lineup largely made of prospects and AHLers who mostly know they will not make the opening roster. But Cal Ritchie — the only NHL regular from last year — and Victor Eklund impressed Pete DeBoer, according to his post-game scrum, and Cole […]SB NationWhy Victor Eklund Could Help Solve Major Issue for NY IslandersHere's why Victor Eklund can help solve a problem for the New York IslandersNew York Islanders On SIJay McKee Impressed by NY Islanders Top Prospect at CampA New York Islanders prospect has drawn praise from Jay McKee, head coach of the Hamilton Hammers in the AHL.New York Islanders On SIAdvertisementAdvertisementPreseason Game Preview #1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersWe are so back.SB NationDevils Down the Islanders, 2-1 in AHL-Heavy Preseason OpenerOne game, one win.SB NationFixing anemic power play atop Islanders’ to-do list“It’s not a quick fix,” Islanders head coach DeBoer said. “It hasn’t been good for quite a while.”NY Post SportsNY Islanders Understandably Receive Mediocre Offseason GradeShould the New York Islanders have received a mediocre offseason grade?New York Islanders On SIDeBoer Reveals His Plan To Fix New York's 'Stagnant' Power PlayThe New York Islanders began special teams work at practice on Saturday, most specifically focusing on the power play, an area of concern for New York for the better part of a decade at this point.The Hockey News - New York IslandersHow To Watch NY Islanders' Preseason Opener vs. NJ DevilsHere's how to watch the New York Islanders' first preseason game against the New Jersey Devils.New York Islanders On SIVitek Vanecek making case to be third goalie as Islanders weigh Semyon Varlamov’s health riskNobody knows what the demands of an 84-game season — the travel, the practices, the 25 to 30 games the Islanders hope to get from their backup spot — will do to Varlamov’s knees.NY Post SportsPete DeBoer is running his first Islanders training camp with an iron fistThe 13-day sprint Pete DeBoer is conducting leaves the Islanders coach little time to turn his first training camp into a boot camp.NY Post SportsIslanders Preseason Kickoff: Returns, rehabs and rerunsThe Islanders opened the 2026-27 training camp with some primarily familiar faces, though a few notable ones have not been seen on the ice in a while. As they got their bearings and prepared for Sunday afternoon’s preseason opener vs. the Devils, there was lots to catch up on. The Returning Injured Guys Islanders Camp […]SB NationIslanders Likely To Avoid Rostering Three Goaltenders: 'I Don't Think We Want To Go There Unless We Have To'As Semyon Varlamov nears a high-stakes return from knee surgery, Vitek Vanecek’s preseason emergence forces management to weigh roster flexibility against essential veteran insurance in the crease.The Hockey News - New York Islanders09.21.26 Devils Morning Skate News vs. RangersOn Monday evening, the New Jersey Devils will welcome the New York Rangers to Newark for their second preseason game. The Devils enter the matchup fresh off a Sunday afternoon victory over the New York Islanders.The Hockey News - New Jersey Devils2 NY Rangers Underrated Prospects To Keep Eye on Rest of PreseasonThe New York Rangers have a few under the radar prospects to keep an eye on in training camp.New York Rangers On SIRangers Daily: Blueshirts game day; Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Brady TkachukEight days from now when the New York Rangers open the regular season in Boston against the Bruins, no one’s […]Forever Blueshirts2026 Preseason Gamethread #1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York IslandersReady?SB NationPreseason Game Preview #2: New Jersey Devils vs. New York RangersTonight is the Devils’ final home game of the preseason.SB NationDitD & Open Post - 9/21/26: Hockey Begins EditionNew Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 9/21/26SB NationThe Daily: Final Practice Day; McKenna DebutsProfessional hockey returned last night as the NHL’s slate of preseason games began with seven games played last night, including. […]Detroit Hockey Now