Stefen Rosner
@stefenrosner.bsky.social
New York Islanders beat reporter for NHL.com, thehockeynews.com/isles & theelmonters.com / Co-host of Hockey Night in New York.
#Isles lines at Monday’s practice:
Lee-Barzal-Duclair
Drouin-Pageau-Holmstrom
Tsyplakov-Ritchie-Heineman
MacLean-Cizikas-Gatcomb
E: Shabanov
Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield
E: McWard
Sorokin
Rittich
Lee-Barzal-Duclair
Drouin-Pageau-Holmstrom
Tsyplakov-Ritchie-Heineman
MacLean-Cizikas-Gatcomb
E: Shabanov
Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield
E: McWard
Sorokin
Rittich
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
#Isles lines at Monday’s practice:
Lee-Barzal-Duclair
Drouin-Pageau-Holmstrom
Tsyplakov-Ritchie-Heineman
MacLean-Cizikas-Gatcomb
E: Shabanov
Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield
E: McWard
Sorokin
Rittich
Lee-Barzal-Duclair
Drouin-Pageau-Holmstrom
Tsyplakov-Ritchie-Heineman
MacLean-Cizikas-Gatcomb
E: Shabanov
Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield
E: McWard
Sorokin
Rittich
The #Isles sit 2nd in the Metro, but the warning signs are there.
Elite goaltending is carrying the load, while the offense remains inconsistent.
The question is getting louder: when is the right time to strike for offense?
My column:
www.theelmonters.com/p/new-york-i...
Elite goaltending is carrying the load, while the offense remains inconsistent.
The question is getting louder: when is the right time to strike for offense?
My column:
www.theelmonters.com/p/new-york-i...
Islanders Treading Water Without Scoring Punch
It takes two to tango, but with the Islanders still sitting in second place, the sooner they can add some offensive support, the likelier they are to remain there.
www.theelmonters.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The #Isles sit 2nd in the Metro, but the warning signs are there.
Elite goaltending is carrying the load, while the offense remains inconsistent.
The question is getting louder: when is the right time to strike for offense?
My column:
www.theelmonters.com/p/new-york-i...
Elite goaltending is carrying the load, while the offense remains inconsistent.
The question is getting louder: when is the right time to strike for offense?
My column:
www.theelmonters.com/p/new-york-i...
Huska credits Andersson for having strong mental fortitude when it comes to the trade speculation. Said other players should strive to be like him when it comes to that.
January 17, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Huska credits Andersson for having strong mental fortitude when it comes to the trade speculation. Said other players should strive to be like him when it comes to that.
Asked Schaefer about what he saw from the team today:
"That wasn't our best game. We got to hold on to pucks more. I think we were turning them over a little bit too much. Everything was just all over."
#Isles
"That wasn't our best game. We got to hold on to pucks more. I think we were turning them over a little bit too much. Everything was just all over."
#Isles
January 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Asked Schaefer about what he saw from the team today:
"That wasn't our best game. We got to hold on to pucks more. I think we were turning them over a little bit too much. Everything was just all over."
#Isles
"That wasn't our best game. We got to hold on to pucks more. I think we were turning them over a little bit too much. Everything was just all over."
#Isles
Asked Roy what he thought about Ritchie:
"I was okay with Cal. I thought he played a good game. I love the way that he played on the 6-on-4 power play. I thought his line had a good game, except maybe in that second period when we gave up that goal. Other than this, I have nothing negative to say."
"I was okay with Cal. I thought he played a good game. I love the way that he played on the 6-on-4 power play. I thought his line had a good game, except maybe in that second period when we gave up that goal. Other than this, I have nothing negative to say."
January 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Asked Roy what he thought about Ritchie:
"I was okay with Cal. I thought he played a good game. I love the way that he played on the 6-on-4 power play. I thought his line had a good game, except maybe in that second period when we gave up that goal. Other than this, I have nothing negative to say."
"I was okay with Cal. I thought he played a good game. I love the way that he played on the 6-on-4 power play. I thought his line had a good game, except maybe in that second period when we gave up that goal. Other than this, I have nothing negative to say."
Roy was asked if analytics played a part in pulling Rittich with 8:04 to play or if it was just his gut:
"I believe that we are going to win the game [...] I don't give a s*** about analytics, to be honest."
#Isles
"I believe that we are going to win the game [...] I don't give a s*** about analytics, to be honest."
#Isles
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Roy was asked if analytics played a part in pulling Rittich with 8:04 to play or if it was just his gut:
"I believe that we are going to win the game [...] I don't give a s*** about analytics, to be honest."
#Isles
"I believe that we are going to win the game [...] I don't give a s*** about analytics, to be honest."
#Isles
Schaefer got the secondary assist on that goal, a two-assist night for his 32nd point of the season. #Isles
Calum Ritchie earns the primary assist.
Calum Ritchie earns the primary assist.
January 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Schaefer got the secondary assist on that goal, a two-assist night for his 32nd point of the season. #Isles
Calum Ritchie earns the primary assist.
Calum Ritchie earns the primary assist.
January 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Pageau just roofed one short side on Wolf. No one knew if it was in. Schaefer did, and yes, the puck got wedged in the top of the goal. 4-1 now with 7:35 to go in the second. #Isles
January 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Pageau just roofed one short side on Wolf. No one knew if it was in. Schaefer did, and yes, the puck got wedged in the top of the goal. 4-1 now with 7:35 to go in the second. #Isles
Ritchie sat for one shift but he's back out there.
January 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Ritchie sat for one shift but he's back out there.
January 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM