QUEENS, NY -- The New York Islanders leadership group is set for the 2025-26 season. Anders Lee returns as the club's captain for an eighth season, with Bo Horvat donning the "A" for a second straight year after serving as the Vancouver Canucks captain from 2019 until joining the Islanders on Jan. 31 of 2023.

Most encouraging within that was Barzal, historically one of the hardest players in the NHL for linemates to build chemistry with due to the unique way he dominates the puck, looking completely on the same page with his teammates. If the move back to center is going to be more than a temporary measure, that is an absolute must.

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Bo Horvat tied it short-handed in the second period, scored the go-ahead goal on the power play and finished off the hat trick with an empty-netter in the final seconds to help the New York Islanders pick up their first win of the season by rallying to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2.

NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Kyle Palmieri from the Anaheim Ducks for two draft picks. The NHL announced the deal late Friday as the first round of the draft was coming to an end in Sunrise, Florida. New Jersey shipped the ...