Ethan Sears

Ethan Sears

About the Columnist

Ethan Sears is a sports reporter for the New York Post focused on the New York Islanders and the NHL. He has covered all four major professional sports as well as college football and basketball. Prior to working for The Post, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily. He has also worked for the Los Angeles Times and the Indianapolis Star. He is a native of Westchester County, New York.

The Archive

Rangers bring back veteran for needed depth

Keeping him in the fold is another — albeit much smaller — step in the direction of stability on defense for the Rangers.

What their best offseason in years could mean for the Islanders' chances in 2024-25

It's early, but the Islanders can already claim with some credibility that it is their best offseason since 2018.

Legendary Rangers voice elated about receiving enormous accolade

“It’s a great honor because of the length of my career, being a New Yorker my entire life, it’s something that’s special,” Rosen told The Post.

Former second-round pick leaving Islanders for Russian team

The 23-year-old was considered one of the better prospects in the organization. But the writing was on the wall as he struggled to get a call-up despite posting strong numbers...

Boston University's prospect-laden hockey team offers a glimpse of the Islanders' future

It is not a matter of coincidence that BU coach Jay Pandolfo and Lamoriello are long-standing associates.

Islanders have dwindling options for further improvements

As a matter of necessity, the Islanders are not done making moves this summer. 

What to know about Islanders’ 2024-25 NHL schedule

The Post hits on four takeaways from the schedule.

Why it was hard for Anthony Duclair to 'say no' to Islanders in NHL free agency

In addition to Anthony Duclair, who will count for $3.5 million annually, the Islanders spent $1.25 million to retain Mike Reilly for a year.

Islanders sign forward, bring back defenseman in NHL free agency

The Islanders took the path of least resistance on their blue line and found some needed scoring help on the wing.

Islanders add two-time Cup winner to coaching staff

Lou Lamoriello went back to the well of former Devils staffers to fill out the Islanders' coaching staff.

Three potential targets for Islanders in NHL free agency

A look at three offseason targets for the Islanders once free agency begins.

Islanders could go bargain hunting as Identity Line decision looms in NHL free agency

After the draft and the buyout period came and went, the Islanders are going to July 1 without an obvious path to making a splash.

Inside look at Islanders' Day 2 picks at 2024 NHL Draft

The Islanders selected Cole Eiserman with the No. 20 overall pick in the first round on Friday night. Here's a look a their other picks they made Saturday on Day...

NHL draft makes clear Lou Lamoriello's promised Islanders changes won't come easy

The Islanders, however, stayed at the low-limits table for the time being. 

Assistant coach not returning to Islanders in staff shakeup

Changes are coming to the Islanders’ coaching staff.

Islanders take record-setting goal-scorer in first round of NHL draft

There was no deal waiting for the Islanders at the first round of this NHL draft.

Sharks pick Boston University stud with No. 1 pick in NHL draft to turn franchise around

Celebrini joins a franchise whose junior team he played for as recently as 2018 when his father, Rick, joined the Golden State Warriors as director of sports medicine and performance.

GM clinging to first-round pick that would change Islanders' recent NHL draft trend

The last time the Islanders made a first-round pick, there was a different man in the Oval Office and the team was two years from opening UBS Arena.

The challenging truth about the Islanders' salary cap situation

A few days before Monday’s onset of free agency, the Islanders have $5.65 million of salary cap space while working with a 19-man shadow roster.

The different offseason paths the Islanders could take — and what moves it means they'd make

The notion the Isles could hang onto this core and keep everything the same appeared to hit a breaking point last season.