The Islanders played their best hockey in the third period, taking a two-goal lead against the Blue Jackets and turning it into a 7-3 win.

It isnt known what other teams Ohtani may have singled out for preference, but a clubhouse source noted Ohtani specifically said he couldnt see himself playing in New York.

You add the right young player to the right team in the right stadium, you never can tell just how fun the coming days of summer can be.

The Islanders have acquired another body to fill the ever-expanding hole on the blue line, trading for Robert Bortuzzo from the Blues.

Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto may be the most popular free agent ever at least among big-market clubs and thats why execs are predicting he may cost the signing team as much as $300 million, including the posting fee.

Somehow, someway, the best may be yet to come for Panarin, who has emerged as a Hart Trophy front-runner this season while on pace to post a staggering 124 points.

Mike Reilly has eased nicely into a role on the third defense pair as the Islanders wait for Sebastian Aho and Adam Pelech to get healthy.

The Zach Wilson episode involving Jets coach Robert Saleh and WFAN's Joe Benigno goes into the ridiculous annals of New York sports media history.

Now comes Dylan Harper, by all accounts the second-best high school player in the Class of 2024.