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Islanders Re-Sign Forward Joey Larson to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract

Jul 22, 2026

The Islanders kept AHL forward Joey Larson on a two-year, two-way deal through 2027-28, the team announced Wednesday.

Peter DeBoer Says Islanders Must Fix Their Defensive Foundation and 30th-Ranked Power Play, Won’t Rush the Captain Decision

Jul 21, 2026

In an interview with The Athletic, the new Islanders head coach named defensive play and the NHL’s 30th-ranked power play as his camp priorities — and said the captaincy vacated by Anders Lee can wait until he sees the group…

Islanders Re-Sign Goaltender Henrik Tikkanen to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

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Jul 18, 2026

Tikkanen returns on a one-year, two-way deal with an $850,000 NHL cap hit and a raised AHL salary after going 17-9-1 for Bridgeport last season.

Islanders Sign First-Round Pick Malte Gustafsson to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

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Jul 18, 2026

The 13th overall pick signed his three-year ELC on July 14 and will develop with HV71 in Sweden for at least one more season.

Islanders Prospect Alex Jefferies’ Arbitration Hearing Set for July 30

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Jul 13, 2026

The 2020 fourth-rounder was qualified at $850,000 after back-to-back 29-point AHL seasons. The sides can settle any time before the July 30 hearing.

Islanders Sign Maccelli, Vanecek, Chaffee and Kessel, All to One-Year Contracts

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Jul 5, 2026

Four free agents, four one-year deals. GM Mathieu Darche is keeping the Islanders’ powder dry for a summer when roughly $40 million comes off the books.