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Top Islanders News
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Islanders' Seth Helgeson: Sent to AHL Bridgeport
Helgeson was sent to AHL Bridgeport on Friday.
Helgeson was one of 19 players who was sent to the minors. Zsombor Garat, Blade Jenkins, Artem Kulakov, Brent Moran, Dmytro Timashov, Samuel Asselin, Cole Bardreau, Tanner Fritz, Jeff Kubiak, Tristan Lennox, Ashton Calder, Joseph Cipollone, Riley Piercey, Jake Pivonka, Trevor Cosgrove, Christian Krygier, Vincent Sevigny and Henrik Tikkanen were also sent down to the farm team to allow Bridgeport to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Islanders' Matthew Maggio: Plays through broken nose
Maggio sustained a broken nose in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Rangers, but he was able to finish the contest, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Maggio may have some extra protection on his helmet for a while, but it appears the 20-year-old winger should still be able to play during preseason. How long he stays up with the Islanders remains to be seen, as he has no clear path to a roster spot for Opening Night.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Good to go
Pageau (illness) took part in Monday's intrasquad scrimmage, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
Pageau had been dealing with an illness prior to getting back on the ice. He notched 13 goals, 40 points and 175 hits in 70 games last season.
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Islanders' Kyle Palmieri: Will miss first two preseason games
Palmieri (undisclosed) won't be re-evaluated until after the Islanders' preseason games Tuesday against the Rangers and Wednesday versus Philadelphia, coach Lane Lambert told Andrew Gross of Newsday on Saturday.
There is no timetable for Palmieri's return, but it seems he won't get into a preseason contest until Friday versus the Rangers at the earliest. Palmieri recorded 16 goals and 33 points in 55 appearances last season.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Battling illness
Pageau is day-to-day with an illness, coach Lane Lambert told Andrew Gross of Newsday on Friday.
Pageau missed Friday's practice, but there's no reason to expect he'll miss Opening Night. He scored 13 goals and 40 points in 70 outings last season.
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Islanders' Kyle Palmieri: Doesn't practice Friday
Palmieri (undisclosed) didn't take part in Friday's practice, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Palmieri has been skating on his own, but it's not clear when he'll practice with the Islanders. He had 16 goals and 33 points in 55 outings in 2022-23. Provided he's healthy, Palmieri is projected to open the season in a top-six capacity.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Takes part in Thursday's practice
Romanov (shoulder) joined the Islanders for Thursday's practice, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Romanov was questionable for the start of training camp after undergoing shoulder surgery during the offseason, but in the end, he was fine for Thursday's opening practice. The 23-year-old had two goals, 22 points, 43 PIM, 198 hits and 129 blocks in 76 contests in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Isaiah George: Signs entry-level contract
George agree to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
George scored seven goals and 22 points in 54 OHL games with London in 2022-23. The 19-year-old defenseman was taken by the Islanders with the No. 98 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
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Islanders' Jackson Cates: Agrees to professional tryout
Cates signed a professional tryout agreement with the Islanders on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Cates has picked up one goal and one assist in 20 appearances with Philadelphia over the past three seasons. The 25-year-old forward notched 11 goals and 23 points in 65 games with AHL Lehigh Valley during the 2022-23 campaign. Cates will compete for a depth role with the Islanders during training camp.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: May miss start of camp
Romanov (shoulder) may not be available for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov underwent offseason shoulder surgery after being injured late in the 2022-23 campaign. He hasn't been ruled out for the beginning of the season yet. Romanov compiled 22 points, 100 shots on goal, 129 blocked shots and 198 hits in 76 games last year.
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Islanders' Jakub Skarek: Agrees to two-year deal
Skarek inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Skarek posted a 15-16-3 record with a 3.37 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 38 games for AHL Bridgeport last season. The 23-year-old netminder will likely begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom: Signs one-year contract
Wahlstrom (knee) inked a one-year contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Wahlstrom signed his qualifying offer of $874,125, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News. The 23-year-old Wahlstrom collected seven goals, 16 points, 70 shots on net and 50 hits in 35 appearances during the 2022-23 season. He wasn't able to return to the lineup after sustaining a knee injury Dec. 27 versus Pittsburgh, but the winger expects to be ready for training camp in the fall.
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Islanders' Brian Pinho: Agrees to one-year contract
Pinho inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Pinho recorded 10 goals and 28 points in 53 games with AHL Utica in 2022-23. The 28-year-old forward is projected to spend most, if not all of 2023-24 in the minors.
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Islanders' Karson Kuhlman: Signs two-way deal
Kuhlman agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Kuhlman recorded three goals, seven points, 41 hits and 18 blocks in 47 games between Seattle and Winnipeg last season. Although the 27-year-old forward is a veteran of 147 career NHL contests, it wouldn't be surprising if he started the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Islanders' Julien Gauthier: Signs with Islanders
Gauthier signed a two-year deal with the Islanders on Wednesday.
Gauthier had nine goals, 14 points and 105 hits in 57 contests between the Rangers and the Senators in 2022-23. He also contributed two goals in four games with AHL Hartford. Gauthier will compete for a bottom-six forward spot with the Islanders during training camp.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Signs eight-year extension
Sorokin signed an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the Islanders on Saturday, according to his agent Dan Milstein.
Sorokin is considered one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, so the Islanders did well to lock him in long-term. The talented 27-year-old was 31-22-7 with a 2.34 GAA and .924 save percentage last season. He should be a high fantasy selection for the 2023-24 season.
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Islanders' Pierre Engvall: Inks seven-year deal with Islanders
Engvall signed a seven-year, $21 million contract with the Islanders on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Engvall accounted for 17 goals and 30 points in 76 games split between the Maple Leafs and the Islanders last season. Look for him to occupy a middle-six forward spot and see time on the power play in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Inks seven-year deal
Mayfield signed a seven-year contract with the Islanders on Saturday.
The Islanders didn't release the financial terms of Mayfield's deal, but it's worth $24.5 million, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. The defenseman is coming off a five-year, $7.25 million contract. He had six goals, 24 points, 83 PIM, 107 hits and 168 blocks in 82 contests with the Islanders while averaging 21:02 TOI last season. The 30-year-old should continue to serve in a top-four capacity.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Stays with Islanders
Varlamov signed a four-year, $11 million contract with the Islanders on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Varlamov posted a record of 11-9-2 last season with a 2.70 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 23 appearances. He will continue to occupy the backup role behind Ilya Sorokin in 2023-24.
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2022 Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.92 (22nd) |
2.62 (5th) |
15.8 (30th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Palmieri C Kyle Palmieri C | Undisclosed |
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