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3 early Islanders trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The New York Islanders put together a late-season collapse that cost head coach Patrick Roy his job. That showed what everyone already knew: New York needs more talent to become a true playoff contender. The Islanders should be active in the trade market, but who should Mathieu Darche target this offseason? The Islanders made a […] The post 3 early Islanders trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s simple response to Scott Wedgewood Vezina Trophy nominee snub

Scott Wedgewood had another great season in the Colorado Avalanche crease, recording a 2.02 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. The problem for Wedgewood is that, despite taking control of the Avalanche’s crease for the postseason, he played only 45 games during the regular season, splitting time with MacKenzie Blackwood.  Wedgewood had some of […] The post Avalanche’s simple response to Scott Wedgewood Vezina Trophy nominee snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Matthew Schaefer makes bonkers NHL history with historic rookie season

Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season with the New York Islanders may have been one of the best in recent NHL history. Sometimes it’s easier for a forward to enter the league and contribute in his first season, but it’s rare for a defenseman to fit as seamlessly as Schaefer has. In his case, doing it as […] The post Matthew Schaefer makes bonkers NHL history with historic rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Islanders rumors: Defensive concerns around Ilya Sorokin led to Patrick Roy firing

The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy on Sunday, replacing him with Peter DeBoer. Roy, a Hall-of-Fame goalie, was the coach for 197 regular-season games. DeBoer was most recently the coach of the Dallas Stars, where comments about goalie Jake Oettinger ended his tenure. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan says, however, that defensive effort around […] The post Islanders rumors: Defensive concerns around Ilya Sorokin led to Patrick Roy firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin reveals goalie he wants to fight after Jacob Markstrom tussle

The New York Rangers took on the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. And the game featured a rare goalie fight between Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom. These goalies threw down the mitts and delivered haymakers in the Rangers’ defensive zone on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. WE GOT ANOTHER GOALIE FIGHT THIS TIME SHESTERKIN […] The post Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin reveals goalie he wants to fight after Jacob Markstrom tussle appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Islanders’ Patrick Roy reveals advice to Ilya Sorokin amid demanding stretch

As the New York Islanders look to run at the playoffs in 2026, they are in a demanding stretch of the season. This has put a lot of pressure on goaltender Ilya Sorokin. After a rough start a week ago against the Montreal Canadiens, Sorokin bounced back with his best performance against the Columbus Blue […] The post Islanders’ Patrick Roy reveals advice to Ilya Sorokin amid demanding stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Islanders ride historic Ilya Sorokin shutout to massive win vs Blue Jackets

The New York Islanders needed to have a big weekend to hold on to their playoff position. On Saturday, the Islanders were dominated by the Montreal Canadiens. This led to the game on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets being a must-win. The Islanders got the win, and in the process, Ilya Sorokin set some […] The post Islanders ride historic Ilya Sorokin shutout to massive win vs Blue Jackets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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