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23-07-2025
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Islanders 2025-26 NHL Projected Roster
On Tuesday, posted Stefen Rosner's New York Islanders team reset piece. Included in that story was his projected lineup for the 2025-26 season: Islanders head coach Patrick Roy shared with us that Jonathan Drouin, who signed a two-year deal worth $4 million annually, will start alongside Bo Horvat, with Mathew Barzal going back to center. Outside of that news, the rest of the forward makeup is a bit of a question mark in terms of how players line up. Simon Holmstrom proved last season that he's ready to be a regular in the top six, but likely isn't someone who can be a top liner. That's not a knock on the 24-year-old, as it's a win for the organization if he can prove to be a consistent producer playing second-line minutes. If Anthony Duclair is healthy enough, his speed will be a need, but will he earn second-line minutes, or will Anders Lee, coming off a tremendous season, get the opportunity to keep his job as a top-sixer? The Islanders have a good problem when it comes to their wingers, especially with a few being versaitle enough to play either side. The defense is more concrete, with everyone back from last season, minus Mike Reilly. The only thing that would impact the defense woud be No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer making the team, as we project to be the case. What are your thoughts on those projections? Stay updated with the most interesting Islanders stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story. PHOTO: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Islanders Sign Forward Emil Heineman To Two-Year Deal
The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have signed forward Emil Heineman to a two-year extension. Per TVA's Renaud Lavoie, the deal carries a $1.1 million cap hit. The 23-year-old was part of the package from Montreal in exchange for defenseman Noah Dobson, who has since signed an eight-year extension worth $9.5 million. Advertisement Here's our story from the day of the trade, June 27, on one of the newest Islanders wingers: Heineman scored 10 goals with 8 assists for 18 points with the Canadiens last season in a bottom-six role. The 2024-25 season was the first full season for the Swede, who was drafted in the second round by the Panthers in 2020. He has bounced around multiple NHL teams, having been part of both the Sam Bennett trade to Florida and the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary. Characterized by a high motor and versatility, Heineman maintains a strong two-way presence and can play both sides on the wing. In sheltered minutes with Montreal, Heineman was a defensive piece for head coach Martin St. Louis and provided strong forechecking. Advertisement With Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy, Heineman should click similarly and shore up New York's forward depth. The winger is a restricted free agent whose deal expired at the end of the 2024-25 season. Stay updated with the most interesting Islanders stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story. David Kirouac-Imagn Images Kai Russell contributed to this story. PHOTO: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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23-06-2025
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Canadiens: Roy Will Be Immortalized In Quebec City
Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy will be immortalized with a bronze statue in his hometown of Quebec City. According to TVA's Stéphane Turcot, the Saint-Patrick statue will be placed next to the Centre Videotron on Place Jean-Beliveau. There are already five statues by the arena: those of Jean Beliveau, Joe Malone, Guy Lafleur, Real Cloutier, and the Statsny brothers. The work of art won't depict the Canadiens' legend wearing the Sainte-Flanelle, though; he will be depicted raising the Memorial Cup in 2023. Coaching the Quebec Remparts, Roy won two Memorial Cups and was the fastest coach ever to reach 500 wins in the QMJHL. He was the sixth coach to accomplish the feat, but he did it in just 815 games; the fastest coach to reach the milestone before him had done it in 948 games. Advertisement Should The Canadiens Take A Run At Tavares? Canadiens: Hughes Is Considering Every Possibility Canadiens: Will Price Get The Call? For years, Roy also served as the Remparts' general manager, being fully in charge of the team's destiny. While he left the junior outfit in 2013, he returned after coaching the Colorado Avalanche for three seasons, winning the Jack Adams Trophy as the top coach in his first year. He didn't leave the Avalanche on the best of terms, however, walking away because he didn't have enough of a say in player personnel decisions in August 2016. The way he quit left a blemish on his coaching jacket, and he would have to wait years to get another NHL coaching job. His second stint as the Remparts' coach lasted from the 2018-19 season to the end of the 2022-23 season, when the Remparts won the league's championship. At that stage, Roy felt ready to return to the NHL and left, having accomplished everything he had set out to do in the QMJHL. He only had to wait for half a season before getting another opportunity in the NHL when the New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert in January 2024 and announced Roy as his replacement on January 20, 2024. So far, he has led the Islanders to 55 wins in 119 games and taken them to the playoffs in his first season. Advertisement Considering the impact he made with the Remparts, the statue is a well-deserved recognition of his accomplishments. One can wonder if Casseau will also have a bronze statue by the Bell Center one day. As things stand, Howie Morenz, Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, and Guy Lafleur are the four great immortalized in bronze by the Bell Centre. Given that Roy was the main reason the Canadiens were able to win their last two Stanley Cups, one could argue that he deserves the honour. Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @ and Threads @karinehains. Advertisement Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens. Join the discussion by signing up to the Canadiens' roundtable on The Hockey News.
New York Times
13-06-2025
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- New York Times
Do you know your Stanley Cup-winning goalies? Take the ‘Who Didn't He Play For?' quiz
In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it's all about the goalies. The team that gets the better goaltending always wins, except for the times that they don't, but it's always better to have a big-name star, unless it's one of those years where the winning team can just throw anyone back there. Glad we cleared all that up. Let's do a quiz. Advertisement I'll give you 16 goaltenders who have their name on the Stanley Cup, plus four teams for each. You tell me which one of those teams that goalie never played a game for. Nice and simple. I'm sure you'll do great. Complete the quiz below, then scroll back up to see how you did using this handy scoring chart: 16 correct: You are Ken Dryden, and can basically win the Cup whenever you feel like it. 12-15 correct: You are Patrick Roy, owner of multiple Conn Smythe trophies. 8-11 correct: You're Jonathan Quick, saving your best for when it's needed. 4-7 correct: You're Henrik Lundqvist; you had your moments, but couldn't get a ring. 1-3 correct: You're Playoff Freddie Andersen. Hey, it could always be worse. 0 correct: You're Connor Hellebuyck on the road. (Important note: If the quiz below isn't loading properly or you're having trouble scrolling on your phone, use this direct link instead.) Loading… (Photo of Marc-Andre Fleury: Frederick Breedon / Getty Images)
Yahoo
06-06-2025
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New Crowned Event Week 1 In NHL 25 HUT
The new Crowned Event in now live in NHL 25 Hockey Ultimate Team. The event celebrates NHL award winners for the 2024-25 season. The five master set players are 96 overall Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, Cale Makar, Jack Eichel, and Nicklas Lidstrom, they come with no cost AP. Advertisement 95 overall Sean Monahan, Aleksander Barkov, and Nikita Kucherov were added to celebrate their awards, Kucherov appeared at 96 overall in the original banner. 12 base cards were added including 94 overall John Carlson and Anze Kopitar. There is a 90 overall Nick Bonino available for completing Objectives and an 88 overall Zach Whitecloud for completing Wildcard levels. EA SPORTS NHL 25 EA SPORTS NHL 25 EA SPORTS NHL 25 The Hockey News' Stanley Cup Final simulation predicted the Florida Panthers to win in five games here. For more NHL 25 news make sure you bookmark The Hockey News Gaming Site or follow our Google News Feed. Photo Credit: EA SPORTS NHL
