The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

The NHL has canceled the planned Olympic send-off event, will host 2027 All-Star Game at Islanders' UBS Arena.

Matthew Schaefer has had quite the busy start to his NHL career. Prior to Game 6 against the San Jose Sharks, the New York Islanders defenseman had notched a po

The Sharks reunited Celebrini with wingers Tyler Toffoli and Will Smith, the so-called sleepover lines, for Tuesday’s game. The trio spent some time together last season, and, per Natural Stat Trick, had some modest success with 27 scoring chances created in just over 60 minutes of ice time during 5-on-5 play.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Edmonton Oilers after losing three games in a row. New York went 35-35-12 overall and 19-17-5 in home games a season ago. The Islanders scored 222 total goals last season (2.7 per game on 29.4 shots per game).

Islanders' rookie Matthew Schaefer continues to break records and he did it against a special opponent in Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

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For all the change that came this offseason, the Islanders were left ruing the same what-ifs that sunk them a year ago.

The New York Islanders will be without one of their new forwards for one game. News emerged on Friday that forward Jonathan Drouin was suspended for one game after a cross-checking incident.

Evan Bouchard had arguably one of the worst games of his NHL career in the Edmonton Oilers' loss at the New York Islanders.