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Former first-round pick's Islanders future still in doubt despite contract resolution
Signing the 24-year-old now keeps options open for the Islanders, who have been open about not wanting to lose the forward for nothing.
Rangers defenseman, Islanders forward file for salary arbitration
Two local players are set for arbitration.
Islanders netminder determined to find his game after rocky season
Sorokin, meet Schwarzenegger. “I’ll be back,” declared the netminder Friday after a season in which he looked very unlike the Terminator.
Takeaways on every Islanders player, going from the playoff ouster into a telling offseason
The Islanders’ season is over after a five-game loss to the Hurricanes in the first round, so it’s time to reflect and to start looking ahead.
Why Oliver Wahlstrom is unlikely to be in Islanders' rotation anytime soon
Wahlstrom is currently the 14th forward on a roster where there is intense competition for spots 10 through 13.
Young Islander getting a fresh chance under Patrick Roy: 'Different mindset for sure'
The last two Islanders coaches have tried a short-leash approach with Oliver Wahlstrom. At worst, the results have been bad.
Intriguing Islanders forward continuing to get a shot under Patrick Roy
Prior to the All-Star break, Patrick Roy said he wanted to see whether Oliver Wahlstrom was merely a good practice player or someone who could contribute to the lineup.
Islanders waive forward in telling sign
The Islanders placed the 26-year-old winger on waivers Friday after Gauthier was a healthy scratch in the last game before the All-Star break and benched in the loss to Montreal...
Lou Lamoriello isn't giving up on oft-scratched Islanders forward just yet
The 23-year-old’s name figures to start coming up in trade rumors after the holiday break, as he has become a frequent healthy scratch for the Islanders while playing under a...
Who would the Islanders bump from the lineup — and the roster — to make room for Zach Parise?
The growing expectation, as we reported, is Zach Parise is leaning in the direction of an NHL return, likely with the Islanders.
Islanders forward gets another chance in contract year
Oliver Wahlstrom drew back into the fold for the Islanders on Wednesday, skating for the first time in eight games against the Capitals.
Struggling Islander finding himself scratched more often than not
Nearly 40 years ago, it was Lane Lambert trying to work his way back into an NHL lineup after becoming a healthy scratch.
Islanders finding their solution to bottom-six logjam
The math problem in the Islanders’ bottom-six is starting to see a solution come into focus.
Islanders' offense delivers with defense shorthanded in win over Senators
Kyle Palmieri and Oliver Wahlstrom each had a goal and an assist.
Islanders snap skid to give Lane Lambert a bit of a reprieve
Lane Lambert wants the narrative around the Islanders to change over the week or two. His team took the first step in that direction on Saturday.
Islanders finally saw the best version of Oliver Wahlstrom again
Here was the sort of flash the Islanders had been waiting for from Oliver Wahlstrom.
Islanders forward finally getting top-line minutes is telling sign
This was the first time Wahlstrom played meaningful late-game minutes as the Islanders defended a one-goal lead for most of the third period.
Islanders forward thrilled about return to lineup: 'good to be back'
Oliver Wahlstrom had been waiting for Saturday for nearly 10 months, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury right after last Christmas.
Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom playing catch-up in return from surgery
After an injury like Oliver Wahlstrom’s, merely getting on ice and playing games is not the end of the recovery process.
Islanders coach rips team for sloppy play in preseason loss
Lane Lambert is not a coach who regularly calls out his team, so the assessment he gave following Thursday’s 5-2 preseason loss counts as notable.