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What the Islanders can learn from the NHL's final four
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (258+ words) The Islanders want salary-cap flexibility, they don't want to move any of their top-tier prospects or key veterans and they want to level up into being a Cup contender. A year ago, the Islanders were trying to figure out how…...
The phenom of Long Island: Matthew Schaefer's road to NHL Rookie of the Year
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (1775+ words) The New York Islanders didn't enter 2026 on the right foot, dropping their first matchup of the year on home ice to the Utah Mammoth. A couple of days later, the Islanders skated in front of their fans once again, with…...
SIMMONS SAYS: Sidney Crosby's decision to play at worlds surprised Team Canada leaders
4+ day, 48+ min ago (353+ words) Team Canada players were thrilled with Crosby's arrival in Switzerland. Jason Spezza got the unexpected call with two simple words from Sidney Crosby: "I'm in." After a very long season " getting hurt at the Olympics, getting hurt after the Olympics,…...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby to serve as one of three alternate captains for Team Canada at 2026 men's hockey world championship in Switzerland
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (413+ words) (Zurich, Switzerland-AP) Macklin Celebrini will stay Canada's captain after Sidney Crosby joined the team at for the world hockey championship in Switzerland. Hockey Canada announced since joining, Crosby has been added to the leadership group for Canada's National Men's Team…...
NY Islanders" Matthew Schaefer Earns Praise From NHL Legends After Historic Season
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (484+ words) Matthew Schaefer had the kind of rookie season that makes New York Islanders fans start checking the record book with one eye open, because every time they looked, another Hall of Famer's name was getting moved over. The 18-year-old defenseman…...
Islanders & Playoff News: More Schaefer praise
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (216+ words) Lighthouse Hockey Islanders & Playoff News: More Schaefer praise With two series Thursday night and one of them concluding, there is sadly no playoff hockey Friday nor Sunday either. It really is that time of year. - Matthew Schaefer: "I'm just happy…...
Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (287+ words) Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men's world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain's fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and second in consecutive years....
Sidney Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (284+ words) May 14, 2026 / 6: 48 AM EDT / AP Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men's world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain's fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and…...
Teen Celebrini captains Canada and has Crosby for company at world hockey champs, US defends title
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (84+ words) The Washington Post Macklin Celebrini is to captain Canada and Sidney Crosby will join him on the team at the world hockey championship in Switzerland, where the United States sets out to retain the trophy it won in 2025 for the…...
Islanders" Mathew Barzal to miss World Championships due to "minor preexisting injury" - AOL
1+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) Mathew Barzal won't be going to World Championships after all. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Barzal will miss the competition "as a precaution due to a minor, preexisting injury." Sidney Crosby was added to the Canadian roster in Barzal's stead....