The Islanders went into the trade deadline with two older than 30 assets on expiring contracts who could have gotten a strong return while enabling the club to start to look toward its future. Not this trade deadline,

The dream and nightmare scenarios for Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders at the trade deadline involved Elias Pettersson and Brock Nelson.

The New York Islanders will be welcoming back Noah Dobson to the lineup on Thursday evening against the Boston Bruins.

When we spoke with New York Islanders general ... impact the talent between the pipes and the Islanders' chances of winning with how good Semyon Varlamov (lower-body injury, out indefinitely ...

The Predators are the only team the Isles have not faced yet this season. Last year, the Islanders went 1-1-0 in the season series against Nashville including a 2-0 victory at UBS Arena where Semyon Varlamov pitched a 42-save shutout.

All indications are that president/general manager Lou Lamoriello has fielded calls from other teams with Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri pending unrestricted free agents and potential fits for several playoff contenders. Nelson has confirmed his camp has engaged with Lamoriello on contract extension discussions.

The Winnipeg Jets have lost their last two games following their 11-game win streak and will attempt to get back in the win column as they begin a four-game road trip against the New York Islanders.

Jets lose top-four defenceman for tilt against Islanders The Winnipeg Jets will be without one of their steadiest defencemen when they visit the New York ... games while Semyon Varlamov (lower ...