1-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Islanders. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Islanders. $425,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
New York has signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract.
Luff scored a goal during a five-game stint with the St. Louis Blues last season, but has predominantly played in the AHL for the past half-decade. The undrafted 29-year-old forward scored 52 points (18G / 34A) last season in 62 AHL games.
New York has signed Mitchell Chaffee to a one-year contract.
After playing 96 games combined with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the previous two seasons, Chaffee was limited to only 11 contests in 2025-26. The 28-year-old will hope for more NHL action in 2026-27 after signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders.
New York has signed Matthew Kessel to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Kessel has been a reliable depth defenseman for the St. Louis Blues the past three seasons, playing 97 combined games, but will have a change of scenery in 2026-27, signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old defenseman scored three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games with the Blues last season.
New York has signed Vitek Vanecek to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Vancek's hopes of becoming a starting goalie are likely behind him after promising stints with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, but he has settled into a serviceable backup role, which should continue with his new team, the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Czech goalie posted a 2.93 GAA and .883 SV% last season in 22 games with the Utah Mammoth (5-13-3).
New York has signed Matias Maccelli to a one-year, $2.25 million contract.
Last offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matias Maccelli with the hopes that he could provide supplementary offence and playmaking after the departure of Mitch Marner. The 25-year-old Finnish forward had a decent season with the Maple Leafs, scoring 39 points (14G / 25A) in 71 games, but the team opted not to give the restricted free agent a qualifying offer, sending him to free agency and ultimately signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders.
New York has acquired Ryan Healey from Minnesota in exchange for cash considerations.
Healey had just finished his fourth and senior season at Harvard (NCAA) but was trade from Minnesota to the Islanders on Saturday for cash considerations. The 22-year-old defensemen was Minnesota's 2022 4th round pick (121st overall) and had four goals, 12 points and 28 PIMs in 34 games with Harvard last season.
2-year, $9,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders. 3 team no trade list. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-06-26T23:59:00.000Z
New York has signed Tony DeAngelo to a two-year, $4.5 million AAV contract extension ($9M total).
DeAngelo was expected to be the Islanders' power play quarterback in the 2025-26 season, but the emergence of rookie Matthew Schaefer sent him to a lesser role. That said, the 30-year-old DeAngelo managed to impress, earning himself some security with a two-year contract extension worth $9 million. DeAngelo averaged 19:08 time-on-ice and scored 35 points (5G / 30A) in 76 games with the Islanders last season.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Islanders. $425,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z
New York has signed Ethan Bear to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the New York Islanders. $120,000 Guaranteed in Yr 1 -- $170,000 Guaranteed in Yr 2. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z
Kuefler has been signed to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.75 million ($875,000 AAV).
1-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Islanders. $150,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z
New York has signed Marshall Warren to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Warren made his NHL debut in 2025-26 but only appeared in eight games for the Islanders but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain in New York's organization. The 25-year-old defensemen was a sixth round pick (166th overall) in 2019 and has spent the majority of the last two seasons in the AHL after a successful collegiate career at the University of Michigan (NCAA).
1-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Islanders. $425,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-05-26T23:59:00.000Z
New York has signed Liam Foudy to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Foudy was a first-round pick, 18th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old has had trouble establishing himself as a full-time NHLer but had a successful 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring 47 points (26G / 21A) in 60 games with the Bridgeport Islanders.
Stanley is expected to be scratched for Game 4 in Montreal.
With the Sabres entering a pivotal Game Four, down 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens, they will make some roster adjustments, with Luke Schenn drawing in for Logan Stanley. The 27-year-old Stanley has been a pivotal part of Buffalo's blueline since being acquired at the trade deadline, but he will head to the sidelines for the second time this postseason. He has averaged 13:04 time-on-ice, recording 10 blocks, 10 hits, and 19 penalty minutes in eight games this postseason.
Stanley (Illness) will rejoin Buffalo’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Stanley did not play in Game Six against the Boston Bruins due to an illness, but will re-enter the lineup for Game One against the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old defenseman has six blocks and six hits through five games this postseason. Michael Kesselring will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Stanley's return.