@stefenrosner.bsky.social#Isles morning skate lines @bullsmithsli:
Heineman-Horvat-Palmieri
Schenn-Ritchie-Eklund
Holmstrom-Pageau-Duclair
Palat-Cizikas-Maccelli
E: MacLean
Stanley-Schaefer
Pelech-Pulock
DeAngelo-Mayfield
E: Kessel
Sorokin
Varlamov
@stefenrosner.bsky.socialNo Mathew Barzal at #Isles morning skate. The plan was for him to skate on his own today, so we'll ask for an update.
Everyone else accounted for (No Romanov, obviously).
@stefenrosner.bsky.socialIlya Sorokin in the starter's crease at #Isles morning skate ahead of game vs. #Blackhawks.
@islesbuzz.comBeau loves an early goal 😉 #Isles
@hockeyfights.bsky.socialHFscrums - October 6th, 2026
Casey Cizikas v. Alberts Smits
Islanders vs. Rangers - NHL Isles NYR
This is not a HockeyFight, but you can always see them on https://HockeyFights... #HFscrums #NHL #Isles #NYR #HockeyFight
@hockeynightny.bsky.socialSunday, @artstape.bsky.social chose "My Friends Over You" by New Found Glory to be his #Isles anthem to start the season! Check out the song and the entirety of Stape’s Awesome Mix Tape’ playlist on Spotify here! spotify.link/iC1W6ltTUXb #NHL
@puckpedia-lineups.bsky.socialD Alexander Romanov will be out 6-8 months after tearing his ACL last night. #Isles
@stefenrosner.bsky.socialAlexander Romanov’s torn ACL changes a lot for the #Isles, both now & potentially long-term.
What it means for Mayfield, the pairings, why it shouldn’t mean a Kashawn Aitcheson recall & Romanov’s future with the organization.
@TheElmonters ⤵️
@puckpedia.com#Isles signed '26 #141 Vladimír Dravecký to a three year ELC
$1.008M Cap Hit
$1.075M AAV
Yr 1: 850K NHL, 102.5K Signing Bonus, 72.5K GP Bonus, 87.5K Minors
Yr 2: 900K/107.5K/67.5K/87.5K
Yr 3: 950K/112.5K/62.5K/87.5K
Rep'd by Allan Walsh @OctagonHockey
https://puckpedia.com/signing/10838
@puckpedia-lineups.bsky.social#Isles have signed D Vladimir Dravecky to a three-year entry level contract.
@islesbuzz.comI feel for Romanov. Less than 20 games played in 2 seasons. Looked like he transformed in the gym this offseason to prevent just this.
Unfortunately his contact now enters the DiPietro and Ladd tier of disastrousness. Darche has to be kicking himself on that one. #Isles
@islesbuzz.comI think he needs more time to cook down in Hamilton. This actually means they won’t have to send anyone down when it’s time to activate Barzy.
Scott Mayfield, top-4 defenseman! #Isles
@islesbuzz.comJust brutal. Can’t stay healthy. Really unfortunate situation. #Isles
@jonlanenhl.bsky.socialAwful news for Alexander Romanov and the Islanders. The #Isles announced the defenseman is out 6-8 months with a torn ACL sustained in the third period of a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. A right shoulder injury ended his 2025-26 season after just 15 games.
@stefenrosner.bsky.social#Isles HC Pete DeBoer on staying patient with his line combinations:
“We want to give some runway to some guys to get up to speed, and you don’t create chemistry in one period. You have to give some of these things time to develop.”
@stefenrosner.bsky.social#Isles HC Pete DeBoer on Alexander Romanov:
“You really feel for him. But fingers crossed. Hopefully, it’s nothing serious. We're waiting on results now.”
@stefenrosner.bsky.socialThe plan is for Mathew Barzal (knee) to skate tomorrow, per Pete DeBoer. #Isles
@stefenrosner.bsky.socialIlya Sorokin was first off at #Isles optional practice. I'm extremely -- extremely -- confident that he'll start vs. #Blackhawks on Thursday.
Extremely.