The New York Islanders Have Announced the Following Roster Transactions at the NHL Level:
June 26th 2024
Vladimir Tarasenko: 1x6.35M
Oliver Wahlstrom: 3x3M
Simon Holmstrom: 2x1.250M
Islanders Add Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the Opening Day of Free Agency
July 1st 2024
GM Sparky didn’t waste any time adding to his team, adding pieces to help support the veteran core as they prepare for their first season under new leadership. Oliver Ekman-Larsson (81) was signed to a 1 year, $3.75M deal to replace the departed Sebastian Aho, who signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran defender flourished on Florida last season, posting 26 points and a +22 while averaging over 20 minutes a night.
PE Bellemare (76), Nathan Walker (77), and Derik Brassard (76) signed matching one year, $975k contracts to bring the team some depth and competition for the open 4LW spot. Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck departed in free agency, both signing with the Dallas Stars.
2024-2025 Season:
Season Preview: Cautious Optimism on the Island
October 9th 2024
The preseason has concluded with the Islanders finishing with a respectable 4-2-2 record. The top six clicked, the young players continued to impress, the new guys showed some chemistry, and the goaltending remained solid. The GM Sparky era begins now.
Opening Night Lineup:
Barzal (89) - Horvat (87) - Tarasenko (86)
Engvall (83) - Nelson (87) - Palmieri (84)
Holmstrom (79) - Pageau (84) - Wahlstrom (83)
Walker (77) - Cizikas (77) - Fasching (78)
Gauthier (78)
Bellemare (76)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (88)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (83)
Bolduc (79)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
Barzal Makes Debut as Captain, Scores GWG in Season Opener
October 13th 2024
UBS Arena gave thunderous applause as the opening night lineup was announced prior to puck drop against the Avs, as it concluded with none other than star player and fan favorite, Mathew Barzal, was announced as the 16th captain in franchise history. Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat will wear the 2 “A”s this season.
In a close 2-2 game Barzal picked off a pass in the d-zone and skated the puck down the ice, scoring the winner with 1:03 left to play. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves in the victory.
Islanders Fall 3-1 in Rematch Against Pens
November 26th 2024
New York continues their rocky start to the young season falling to 8-12 on the year. The Islanders continue to miss the presence of Noah Dobson, who has missed the past 5 games with an upper body injury.
Bo Horvat scored the only goal for the Islanders while Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves in the loss.
William Dufour Impresses in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Rangers
December 9th 2024
The Islanders struggles continued as the young rookie made his season debut on the top line, recording the secondary assist on Noah Dobson’ game tying goal.
Dufour has been on fire in Bridgeport, and got the first call up as Tarasenko (12P in 26G, -3), Wahlstrom (10 in 26, -5) and Holmstrom (6 in 26, +0) have all struggled to find chemistry with Barzy and Bo. The star duo, along with the 2nd line, have struggled to carry the load as the depth scoring has been nonexistent to start the year for the 11-14-1 Islanders. Fans have been calling for Lambert’s firing.
Barzal Tears MCL, Out Until March
December 30th 2024
The Islanders captain and star forward went out with injury early in the loss to Vegas. This may be the kiss of death for the 14-18-3 club.
Holmstrom will move up to join Horvat and Tarasenko on the top line, with Wahlstrom and rookie Dufour flanking Pageau on the 3rd line.
Tarasenko, Cizikas The First to Fall as GM Sparky Begins His Midseason Retool
January 24th 2025
The Islanders sit 6th in the Metropolitan Division and have made their first move of the disappointing season. Vladimir Tarasenko and Casey Cizikas have struggled hard this year, and have been shipped off to Seattle. Brian Dumoulin (80) and 2 2nd round picks are the return.
Cizikas has 2 years after this remaining on his deal, and is a -16 in 37 games. Tarasenko has suffered from a poor shooting percentage, shooting 8.2% and is only on pace for 16 goals. Dumoulin gives the club extra insurance on the backend, as Sam Bolduc has struggled as the 7th D, with a single assist and a -7 through 17 games.
Kyle MacLean gets the call up and is expected to split 4C duties with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.
The Current Lineup is as follows:
Holmstrom (79) - Horvat (87) - Wahlstrom (83)
Engvall (83) - Nelson (87) - Palmieri (84)
Gauthier (78) - Pageau (84) - Dufour (78)
Walker (77) - MacLean (77) - Fasching (78)
Bellemare (76)
*Barzal (90)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (88)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (83)
Dumoulin (80)
Bolduc (79)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
Islanders, Stars Swap Forwards as Both Teams Look for a Shakeup
February 20th 2025
New York trades Oliver Wahlstrom (83), JG Pageau (84), Sam Bolduc (79), and SEA’s 2025 2nd Pick to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Jamie Benn (83) Mavrik Bourque (79) and a top 10 protected 1st Round Pick in 2026.
Oliver Wahlstrom was another victim of a poor shooting percentage, and had 8 goals and 28 points in 56 games. A change in scenery now sees him playing alongside Robertson and Hintz in a more offensive system. Pageau has had a strong season, with 33 points in 56 games as the 3C. Moving on from $8M off the books for next year opens up possibilities for GM Sparky to spend big in free agency. Sam Bolduc never found his footing on the Island, and now the 24 year old gets a chance to play regular minutes.
Jamie Benn is on an expiring $9.5M contract and his defensive play has been abysmal. Dallas creates cap space to add at the deadline and the Islanders get a veteran player capable of bringing offense with Barzal still out. Mavrik Bourque has 25 points in 56 games on Dallas’ 4th line.
At the time of the trade, the Islanders are 24-28-4, 7th in the Metro, but only 5 points back of the 2nd Wildcard Spot currently held by the Washington Capitals. Dallas is 6th in the Central at 26-21-9, 1 point out of the 2nd Wildcard, and only 3 points out of 2nd in their division.
Barzal Scores 2 in Return Against Oilers
February 28th 2025
The Captain made his mark in his return to the lineup, finishing off a 4 point night with the OT winner. The Barzal-Horvat-Dufour line scored 3 goals in the comeback victory.
Barzal couldn’t have returned at a better time as the Islanders have now won five straight games. 3 points out of the 2nd Wildcard Spot in the East, the playoffs may be a possibility despite a horrendous start that saw GM Sparky trade away 4 forwards from the opening night lineup.
Islanders Acquire Mangiapane as Team Surges Heading into Trade Deadline
March 5th 2025
The Islanders, winners of 6 straight games traded Seattle’s 2nd Round Pick in 2025 for Calgary Flames RW Andrew Mangiapane. The 28 year old winger has 20 goals and 45 points through 64 games and will slot in next to Barzal and Horvat on New York’s top line.
Notable Trades:
2025 Playoffs Round 1:
Round 1 Preview:
Surging Islanders Draw Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils in the Opening Round
For the first time since 1988, the Islanders and Devils will face off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 2 points separated the 2 clubs in the regular season.
New Jersey displayed dominant special teams, finishing top 5 in both the PP and the PK. Jack Hughes led the team with 107 points, as their top line and top pair carried the team with their 2 way play as the other players struggled. Vanecek (28 W, .908 SV%) and Schmid (18 W, .918 SV%) were the goaltenders.
The Islanders were given bad news in game 82 as Kyle Palmieri, 1/3 of their most consistent line, left with a fractured jaw and is expected to miss part of the series.
The Teams Line up as Follows:
NYI:
Barzal (90) - Horvat (88) - Mangiapane (84)
Benn (83) - Nelson (87) - Engvall (84)
Holmstrom (80) - Bourque (79) - Dufour (79)
Gauthier (78) - Bellemare (76) - Fasching (78)
MacLean (77)
*Palmieri (84)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (89)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (81)
Dumoulin (80)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
NJD:
Meier (87) - Hughes (94) - Bratt (90)
Lindholm (88) - Hischier (90) - Holtz (84)
Palat (82) - Haula (82) - Mercer (84)
Heinen (79) - McLeod (78) - Olofsson (80)
Lazar (77)
Bowers (76)
Siegenthaler (87) - Nemec (88)
Hughes (87) - Marino (85)
Cole (80) - Hamilton (91)
Shattenkirk (80)
Vanecek (82)
Schmid (82)
Devils Blank Islanders in Playoff Opener
April 18th 2025
It was a net battle for 60 straight minutes, but it was the early goal by Ondrej Palat that proved to be the winner in the 1-0 victory. Vanecek posted his 1st career playoff shutout, making 28 saves. Dougie Hamilton left in the second period with a suspected concussion and will miss time. Kevin Shattenkirk will come into the lineup.
Sorokin made 34 saves on 35 shots. The Islanders young 3rd line of Holmstrom, Bourque, and Dufour, all only 23 years old, were on the ice for the goal against.
Shattenkirk Scores PP Winner, New Jersey takes 2-0 Lead
April 20th 2025
Both Hughes brothers joined Shattenkirk in scoring in the 3-1 victory as the series prepares to come to Long Island.
Sorokin made 26 saves in the loss. Gauthier scored the only goal for the Islanders. Coach Lambert announced Kyle Palmieri is a game time decision for Game Three.
Gauthier, Islanders Avoid 3-0 Deficit in Game 3 Win
April 22nd 2025
Julien Gauthier scored his 2nd and 3rd goal of the series in New York’s 7-3 victory. Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves. Brock Nelson potted 3 points as the second line woke up with Palmieri’s return.
Vanacek stayed in net for all 60 minutes, allowing 7 goals on 30 shots. Budding star Simon Nemec posted a goal and 2 assists in just under 26 minutes of ice time. The 2-1 series will resume at UBS Arena on Thursday
Devils Strong 1st Period Send Islanders to the Brink
April 24th 2025
The Islanders offense failed Sorokin, who made 30 saves in the loss. Bo Horvat scored the only goal off a feed from Barzal, but a poor first period put them behind early and Lambert couldn’t get the club to come back.
Vitek Vanacek had another dominant game to force the series to 3-1, and has allowed only 2 goals in his 3 wins. Dougie Hamilton, who took warmups, will return to the lineup for game 5 as the Devils look to punch their ticket to the second round.
Barzal’s 4 Goals Powers New York to a 10-2 Win
April 26th 2025
The Captain had himself a night, scoring 4 times in the elimination game, forcing a game 6 back on the Island. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves in the win.
William Dufour recorded his first 2 playoff goals, one of 8 Islanders to post 2 or more points (Dobson 5, Barzal 4, Pelech/Engvall/Dufour/Horvat/Romanov/Pulock 2).
Sorokin and Islanders Top Line Help force Game 7 at Prudential Center
April 28th 2025
The goaltender saved 27 of 28 in the 3-1 victory. Mangiapane and Horvat scored, and Barzal added 2 helpers.
Siegenthaler scored the Devils only goal, and Vanecek made 28 saves in the loss. Game 7 will determine who will face Carolina, who defeated the Penguins in 5 games.
Bellemare’s 2 Goals Eliminate New Jersey in 3-2 Game 7 Victory
April 30th 2025
The Veteran Frenchman scored twice in the 2nd frame, and Ilya Sorokin shut the door in the 3rd period to help New York complete a 3-1 comeback in the opening round.
Pulock and Dufour both recorded 2 assists and deadline pickup Andrew Mangiapane scored the game’s opening goal.
2025 Playoffs Round 2:
Round 2 Preview:
Carlolina, New York set to Faceoff in a Matchup Between the Hurricane’s Offense vs Ilya Sorokin
The Second Round has the potential to be a battle of special teams. The Canes scored 6 goals on the powerplay in the opening round (31.6%), while the Islanders allowed just 2 goals while shorthanded (89.5%). The Islanders struggling powerplay (3.7%) matches up against a struggling Carolina PK (60%).
Mathew Barzal recorded 4 goals and 5 assists, Noah Dobson recorded 8 points, Sorokin posted a .937 SV% and a 2.32 GAA, and Horvat and Gauthier each had 3 goals. Mangiapane is struggling on the top line entering the series, recording just 2 goals, and Mavrik Bourque didn’t get a point and is a -4. The Islanders will start the series with this lineup:
Barzal (90) - Horvat (88) - Mangiapane (84)
Engvall (83) - Nelson (87) - Palmieri (84)
Benn (83) - Bourque (80) - Holmstrom (80)
Gauthier (78) - Bellemare (76) - Dufour (79)
Fasching (78)
MacLean (77)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (89)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (81)
Dumoulin (80)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
Carolina is led by 40 year old Brent Burns who posted 7 points in 5 games. He, Necas, Aho, Svechnikov, and Kotkaniemi all went over a point per game in the series. Frederick Anderson posted a .919 SV% and a 2.59 GAA entering the series. They will start the series with this lineup:
Svechnikov (91) - Aho (90) - Necas (89)
Bunting (84) - Kotkaniemi (85) - Pavelski (89)
Gunler (78) - Staal (81) - Jarvis (86)
Drury (78) - Suzuki (79) - Fast (82)
Kessel (78)
Slavin (91) - Burns (88)
Orlov (85) - DeAngelo (80)
Gustafsson (82) - Myers (79)
Reilly (79)
Rathbone (77)
Anderson (87)
Kochetkov (82)
Horvat Scores OT Winner in Game 1
May 2nd 2025
Bo Horvat prevented the Canes from completing their comeback, as Ryan Suzuki scored 2 goals in the 3rd to force overtime. Jamie Benn scored on the powerplay for the Islanders, only their 2nd PPG in 8 games. Ilya Sorokin made 31 saves in the 3-2 victory.
Horrible news for the Islanders as captain Mat Barzal fractured his jaw and is expected to miss the next game or two. Hudson Fasching will enter the lineup.
Freddie Anderson makes 25 Saves in Game 2 Win, Ties up the Series at 1
May 4th 2025
A close 2-1 game was decided by Martin Necas’s goal in the 3rd period. Rookie Forward Noel Gunler recorded the other goal for Carolina.
Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves on 26 shots. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored New York’s only goal, and played 31 minutes of ice time as Adam Pelech was injured on his first shift of the game. The veteran defenseman is expected to play in the next game, along with Mat Barzal.
Barzal and Horvat Fuel Third Period Comeback, New York Takes 2-1 Lead
May 6th 2025
Mat Barzal’s return to the lineup was seamless, as the captain scored early in the third and set up his centerman for the winner in the 5-4 victory.
Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves on 41 shots. Freddie Anderson made 26 on 31. Sebastian Aho scored a goal and 2 assists in the loss for Carolina.
Sorokin Blanks Canes in 7-0 Blowout
May 8th 2025
The Russian netminder made 30 saves in a win fueled by the team’s bottom six. Julien Gauthier (2G) William Dufour (1G, 1A), and PE Bellemare (1G, 1A) all had multipoint nights on the 4th line.
Mathew Barzal and Jamie Benn also scored, and Pulock and Dobson each posted 3 assists. The series head back to Carolina as the Canes face a 3-1 deficit.
Joe Pavelski Saves Cane’s Season, Forces Series to 6 Games
May 10th 2025
The veteran winger fueled the Hurricane’s 4-3 overtime comeback victory. He scored the tying goal with 3:57 to play in regulation, and potted the winner in overtime.
The Islanders second line scored all of the teams goals, and Sorokin allowed 4 goals on 46 shots. Mathew Barzal’s horrible injury luck continues, as he re-aggravated his jaw fracture and is estimated to miss the next 2 weeks.
Fasching Stars in Return to Lineup, Islanders Punch Their Ticket to ECF Rematch vs Tampa
May 12th 2025
Hudson Fasching scored 2 goals on the fourth line in New York’s series clinching 6-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ilya Sorokin was once again outstanding, making 29 saves for his 2nd shutout in his past 3 games.
2025 Playoffs Round 3:
Round 3 Preview:
Islanders and Lightning Will Fight for Stanley Cup Finals Appearance for the 3rd Time in 6 Years
There is no lost blood between New York and Tampa. In Tampa Bay’s cup runs in 2020 and 2021, they defeated the Isles in the Eastern Conference Final both times.
Tampa’s offense has averaged 4.64 goals per game, the most in the playoffs by far (NYI rank 2nd with 3.85). Ilya Sorokin and the Islanders defense have allowed only 2.08 goals per game, the best in the league (TBL rank 2nd with 2.82).
The Islanders enter the series down their captain and star forward Mat Barzal, who aims to make a return this series. Dobson and Pulock each are at or above a point per game, and rookie forward William Dufour has 10 points in 13 games while playing bottom 6 minutes. Ilya Sorokin enters the series with a 8-4-1 record, posting a .939 SV% and a 2.19 GAA with 2 shutouts. They will play game one with the following lines:
Benn (83) - Horvat (88) - Mangiapane (84)
Engvall (83) - Nelson (87) - Palmieri (84)
Holmstrom (80) - Bourque (80) - Dufour (79)
Gauthier (78) - Bellemare (76) - Fasching (78)
MacLean (77)
*Barzal (90)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (89)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (81)
Dumoulin (80)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
Tampa Bay is being led by Brandan Hagel (14P in 11GP), Sean Monahan (11 in 11), and Michael Eyssimont (6G in 11GP). Their stars are all at 9 points and if they get cooking and join Tampa’s elite depth scoring, the Lightning could find themselves back in the finals. Vasilevsky has a .908 SV% and a 2.99 GAA. Tampa Bay enters game one with the following lineup:
Stamkos (93) - Point (95) - Kucherov (97)
Hagel (86) - Cirelli (88) - Wheeler (81)
Sheary (81) - Monahan (82) - Merela (80)
Fortier (78) - Smith (78) - Eyssimont (77)
Goncalves (77)
Glendening (75)
Hedman (92) - Sergachev (91)
Walker (78) - Cernak (86)
MacDonald (78) - Perbix (80)
Bortuzzo (78)
Vasilevsky (95)
Alnefelt (77)
Steven Stamkos Leads Tampa to 4-3 Win in Game 1
May 16th 2025
Stamkos and Kucherov scored 2 goals in the third period, and Vasy made 29 saves in the victory.
Sorokin made 29 saves on 33 shots, and the New York 4th line came up big, as PE Bellemare and Hudson Fasching each scored.
Pelech Scores 2, Islanders Even Series
May 18th 2025
The defenseman picked up his first 2 goals of the playoffs in the 3-1 victory. Ilya Sorokin made 33 saves in the win.
Mathew Barzal made his return to the lineup wearing a cage, and despite being held without a point he was a +2 in the game.
Lightning Complete Comeback From Down 4-1, Win 5-4 in Double OT as Barzal Injured Again
May 20th 2025
4th Line Center Nate Smith scored with under 2 minutes to go in the 2nd extra frame. Brandan Hagel had a goal and 2 assists in the third period to tie the game. Pierre Engvall recorded 2 goals and an assist for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin made 34 saves in 39 shots in the loss as New York now trails 2-1 in the series.
Mat Barzal took a high stick to the face, and has injured his jaw for the 3rd time these playoffs, and it is unknown if he will return in the series. Simon Holmstrom rejoins the lineup. William Dufour was also injured in the loss with a separated shoulder and is out for the playoffs. Kyle MacLean will make his NHL playoff debut.
Pelech Wins it in OT, Islanders Even the Series at 2
May 22nd 2025
Adam Pelech potted the Islanders 3rd goal in the victory, his 2nd GWG in 3 games. Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist after being promoted to LW1 following Barzal’s injury.
Ilya Sorokin posted a .933 SV% in the win, the 2nd game of the young series that was decided in extra minutes.
Islanders Shutout Lightning 2-0, Take 3-2 Series Lead
May 24th 2025
Bo Horvat scored his 7th of the playoffs, and Mavrik Bourque scored the empty net goal to secure the victory. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves in the shutout, his 3rd of the playoffs.
New York is one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals as the teams head back to UBS Arena for Game 6.
Manigapane, Sorokin Send Islanders to Stanley Cup Final
May 26th 2025
For the first time since 1984, the New York Islanders will compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Andrew Mangiapane scored 2 powerplay goals and added an assist in the 4-0 win. Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves for his 2nd straight shutout.
The team will face the Colorado Avalanche in the finals, who are coming off a 4-2 series win against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
2025 Playoffs Round 4:
Stanley Cup Preview:
MacKinnon and Colorado Will Duel Sorokin and New York for the 2025 Stanley Cup Championship
Ilya Sorokin faces his toughest challenge yet: the Colorado Avalanche. Through 17 games, superstars Nathan MacKinnon (26P) Mikko Ranatanen (25), and Cale Makar (22) are playing the best hockey of their careers. The Islanders are led by Noah Dobson (20P in 19GP), and are eagerly awaiting the return of Captain Mathew Barzal, but are reportedly being extra cautious as the star forward has reinjured his jaw 2 times already these playoffs. Ilya Sorokin is the front runner for the Conn Smythe for the Islanders (12-5-2, .938 SV%, 2.07 GAA, 4 SO) and MacKinnon leads the way for Colorado (17GP, 14G, 12A, 26P). The teams’ Game 1 Lineups are as follows:
NYI:
Benn (83) - Horvat (88) - Mangiapane (84)
Engvall (83) - Nelson (87) - Palmieri (84)
Holmstrom (80) - Bourque (80) - Gauthier (78)
MacLean (77) - Bellemare (76) - Fasching (78)
*Barzal (90)
*Dufour (79)
Pelech (86) - Dobson (89)
Romanov (82) - Pulock (86)
OEL (81) - Mayfield (81)
Dumoulin (80)
Sorokin (95)
Varlamov (85)
COL:
Nichushkin (86) - MacKinnon (97) - Ranatanen (98)
Colton (85) - Johansen (82) - Eberle (84)
Lekhonen (84) - Meyers (78) - O’Connor (81)
Wood (79) - Foudy (77) - Okposo (78)
Tierney (77)
Ranta (77)
Toews (92) - Makar (96)
Byram (86) - Girard (85)
Jones (79) - Manson (82)
Johnson (77)
Georgiev (85)
Annunen (76)
Islanders Come Out Flying, Win Game 1 by a Score of 8-4
May 28th 2025
All but 3 Islanders players (Holmstrom, Mangiapane, Gauthier) scored a point, and Brock Nelson led the way with a goal and 2 assists. Ilya Sorokin made saves on 21 of 25 shots.
Colorado’s offense was able to keep pace through the first 2 periods thanks to a 2 goal effort by Lekhonen. Georgiev was pulled after allowing 3 goals on 5 shots. Annunen made 33 saves in relief.
Islanders Fall 2-1 to Avalanche, Fail to Take 2-0 Chokehold
May 30th 2025
Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the powerplay with 6:32 to play in the third period. Alex Georgiev was outstanding in the victory, allowing only one goal on 38 shots.
Brock Nelson scored for New York, and Sorokin made 17 saves on 19 shots. Good news for Islanders fans as Captain Mathew Barzal took warmups, and looks to be all set to play Game 3 in Colorado.
Captain Clutch Wins Game 3 for New York 3-2
June 1st 2025
Mathew Barzal seems to have put his injury problems behind him, scoring the game winning goal with 3:47 left to play. Bo Horvat had a goal and 2 assists, and Ilya Sorokin posted a .926 SV%.
Mikko Rantanen scored both goals for the Avalanche, and Georgiev made 36 saves on 39 shots.
Nichushkin Scores Twice as Colorado Evens the Series 2-2
June 3rd 2025
Valeri Nichushkin scored both of Colorado’s goals in their 2-0 shutout victory on home ice. Alex Georgiev made 24 saves in the victory.
Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves in the loss as the series heads back to Long Island for Game 5.
Avalanche Offense Unlocked in 8-5 Win
June 5th 2025
The Avalanche are one win away from their 2nd Stanley Cup in 4 years. Devon Toews had 5 points against his former club, and MacKinnon and Manson each had 2 goals.
Mathew Barzal scored a goal and added 3 assists for the Islanders. Adam Pelech injured his groin in the game and is ruled out for Game 6 in Colorado. Brian Dumoulin will make his playoff debut.
Avalanche Win Stanley Cup With Game 6 Victory Over The Islanders
June 7th 2025
Jordan Eberle scored 2 goals, including the Stanley Cup clinching goal against his former team in the 6-3 Victory. Mikko Ranatanen was announced as the Conn Smythe Winner.
The Islanders failed to convert on 6 powerplay opportunities in the game. Ilya Sorokin’s MVP caliber playoff run fell short as he and the Islanders simply ran out of gas. The Islanders AHL affiliate also lost in the finals.
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