With Brayden Schenn, New York Islanders are back
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Schenn brings a veteran presence that’s invaluable to the Islanders. He has eight career 50-point seasons, and won the Stanley Cup in 2019 with the Blues. Schenn has 43 points (13G, 30A) in 82 career playoff games, including 15 power-play points.
The New York Islanders pulled off a huge blockbuster deal with the St. Louis Blues ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.
The New York Islanders have reportedly acquired $52 million star Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues in a bold move.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mathieu Darche was in one of the most unique positions of any general manager entering Friday’s trade deadline because, unlike most NHL teams, the Islanders simultaneously are trending upward faster than anticipated but still have a while to go before they will be ready to truly contend for the Stanley Cup.
The New York Islanders announced today that the club has signed forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year contract that will start in the 2026-27 season.
New York is unlikely to push the pace in a road back-to-back. It also saved star netminder Ilya Sorokin for this contest, who leads the NHL in goals saved above expected, and will make life difficult on a struggling Kings' offense.
The New York Islanders (34-21-5, 73 points) come home off back-to-back overtime wins on the road to host the Florida Panthers (30-26-3, 63 points) for a nationally televised matchup on Sunday night.