Whenever their first standings point of 2025-26 comes, the Islanders will be the 32nd NHL team to get one.
With the sadsack(TM) Sabres winning big last night over the Senators, the Islanders are the last team
in the league with zero points and one of two teams (San Jose is the other) yet to win. The Isles have a chance to change that tonight, but it’s the visiting Edmonton Oilers who stand in their way.
Former Flame David Rittich will get the start and his Islanders debut tonight, Patrick Roy announced yesterday.
Islanders News
- Sounds like Kyle MacLean will slot in and bump Max Tsyplakov from the lineup, a move that Roy conceded was “a change to make a change.” [Isles]
- You may be panicking, but the Islanders say they aren’t. [Newsday]
- Prospect Report: Cole Eiserman and Tomas Poletin are both off to hot starts. [Isles]
- It’s time to name the Islanders’ next puppy. [Isles]
Elsewhere
Four games in the NHL last night, including the Red Wings knocking off the Panthers.
- Concern about the Olympics: The Italians, they’re not so practiced at building ice rinks. [Sportsnet]
- Concern about the Senators: They’ll be trying to build off last season while missing Brady Tkachuk for a month, maybe more. [Sportsnet]
- The Rangers also aren’t panicking, in case you care. [Post]
- The NHL announced a deal to have 21 games broadcast live in Australia with a country-customized production and commentary. That’s part of a general effort to expand the league’s reach overseas. [NHL]
- Jacob Markstrom will miss “weeks” for the Devils. [ESPN]
- Utah unveiled its “Tusky” mammoth mascot, from a block of ice. [Sportsnet]
