| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | John Tavares  I.L.John Tavares told a Buffalo radio station on Thursday that his recovery from knee surgery is going well and that he's been cleared to resume skating. "Everything's pretty much back to normal," Tavares told WGR 550 in Buffalo. "I was cleared last week to resume full activity, so I skated with the London Knights [of the Ontario Hockey League] as they're preparing for the Memorial Cup for three days and three practices, and I feel really good. I'm just happy I'm able to put this behind me, move forward, and look toward next season." Tavares was enjoying an excellent season before he sustained a torn MCL and a torn meniscus in his left knee. He was hurt while playing for Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. May 15 |
| 2 | Mikhail Grabovski  ActiveMikhail Grabovski has inked a four-year, $20 million contract with the New York Islanders. Grabovski struggled in the second half of the 2013-14 campaign, in part due to injury, but he's capable of recording over 50 points per season. In New York, he'll likely serve as the team's second-line center behind John Tavares. That might cause Frans Nielsen to shift from center as he should also be on one of the Islanders' top two lines. Jul 2 |
| 3 | Frans Nielsen ActiveThe 2013-14 season was by far the best ever in New York Islanders forward Frans Nielsen's NHL career. He collected four assists in the last two games (two assists apiece) to finish with career-highs in goals (25), assists (33), points (58) and SOG (167). Apr 13 |
| 4 | Ryan Strome ActiveRyan Strome had six goals and 14 points in his last 22 games. Strome began to show why the Islanders selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 Draft and if he progresses, not too many teams will have the strength up the middle in their top two lines like New York has. John Tavares is unquestionably the top dog on the Island but with Strome fitting in nicely as the number two center, the Islanders have as solid a 1-2 punch as anyone with the exception of the Penguins, in the NHL. Apr 14 |
| 5 | Casey Cizikas ActiveCasey Cizikas recorded two assists in the Islanders' 7-3 victory on Monday. It was just the second multi-point game of Cizikas' career. The 22-year-old forward has five goals and 11 points in 42 games this season. Jan 7 |
| 6 | Anders Lee ActiveAnders Lee potted his seventh goal of the year in the Islanders' 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Friday. He snapped a 12-game goalless drought in the process. Lee had two assists during his goal slump. In his previous eight NHL games, he amassed six markers and three assists. Apr 12 |
| LW | 1 | Michael Grabner ActiveMichael Grabner (concussion) returned to action on Saturday April 5. Grabner missed almost four weeks with the injury after he was hurt on March 10th against the Canucks. He only played 4:35 minutes in the first period before apparently re-injuring himself. Stay tuned as there is only a week left in the season and the Islanders could shut him down. Apr 6 |
| 2 | Matt Martin ActiveMatt Martin scored twice in the Islanders' 5-4 loss on Tuesday. Martin isn't known for his offensive abilities, as evidenced by the fact that he's now tied his single season career-high with seven goals. He's a physical forward with 86 penalty minutes and 310 hits in 69 games this season. Mar 26 |
| 3 | Cory Conacher ActiveCory Conacher has inked a one-year, $600,000 contract with the New York Islanders. Conacher became an unrestricted free agent after the Buffalo Sabres passed on the opportunity to qualify him. He still might end up establishing himself as a top-six forward, but he's far from a safe bet. Jul 1 |
| 4 | Johan Sundstrom ActiveJohan Sundstrom is dealing with a neck injury. Given that the New York Islanders have been eliminated and the season's ending on Sunday anyways, it wouldn't be surprising if Sundstrom misses the rest of the campaign. He has an assist in 11 games this season. Apr 11 |
| 5 | Eric Boulton ActiveThe New York Islanders locked up Eric Boulton for another season on Sunday. He doesn't provide much more than PIM (88 in 23 games this season), so mainly a JFYI. Mar 23 |
| 6 | Brock Nelson ActiveBrock Nelson scored two goals in a 6-5 loss for the United States against Latvia on Thursday. The Latvians also defeated Finland during the preliminary round at the 2014 World Hockey Championship. Seth Jones picked up a goal and two assists in the contest, while Tim Thomas allowed six markers on 25 shots. May 15 |
| RW | 1 | Nikolai Kulemin ActiveThe New York Islanders' move to Brooklyn appears to have been part of Nikolai Kulemin's willingness to sign with the team. "I think it's going to be great to get a new building. It's going to be a good experience to play there," he said when asked if he was excited about the move. "I know a lot of Russian people live in the Brooklyn area, so it'll be a good experience for us and maybe a lot of Russia fans will start going to the games." He inked a four-year deal with the Islanders and the team is expected to cal Barclays Center in Brooklyn home for the 2015-2016 season. Jul 5 |
| 2 | Kyle Okposo ActiveKyle Okposo (lower body) isn't expected to return for New York's last three games of the season. Coach Jack Capuano doesn't expect any of the team's injured players to return before the end of the year. "No need to rush anyone back," he said. "The standings won't change." That could include Cal Clutterbuck and Calvin De Haan, who were hurt recently. Okposo hasn't played since Mar. 25 because of a lower-body injury. Apr 10 |
| 3 | Josh Bailey ActiveIslanders forward Josh Bailey has five points in his past three games. That has not rescued his disappointing season (eight goals, 25 assists), but at least he's attempting to justify the five-year, $16.5-million extension he was given last July. "Lately it's been pretty good," he said. "It's always nice to get some results in the scoresheet. I think as a team, everyone's been collectively playing better, playing hard. It can be difficult when you look at the standings. It's frustrating. But I think everyone's done a good job of staying motivated and working hard." Apr 5 |
| 4 | Cal Clutterbuck ActiveCal Clutterbuck suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday. Clutterbuck was shut down in the first period. With so little time left in the season, any injury is potentially season-ending. Apr 9 |
| 5 | Colin McDonald ActiveColin McDonald tallied two assists in the Islanders' 4-2 win on Tuesday night. McDonald has 18 points through 63 games this season. It was his second multipoint effort in the past four games, as the 29 year old had two goals and an assist against Carolina on Mar. 25. Apr 1 |
| D | 1 | Lubomir Visnovsky  SidelinedLubomir Visnovsky isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to his recovery from a concussion. "Sometimes I feel good, sometimes not too well," Visnovsky said. "It's a long summer, four, five months, so hopefully I will be OK . . . [Retirement] is not for me yet. Think positive." Visnovsky had 11 points in just 24 games in 2013-14. He's dealing with his second concussion since the beginning of the campaign. Apr 15 |
| 2 | Travis Hamonic ActiveTravis Hamonic had two assists in the Islanders' 7-4 win against Vancouver Monday night. Hamonic has a goal and 12 points in 54 games this season. He spends some time in the sin bin, but his lack of offensive production makes it hard to justify owning him in standard leagues. Mar 11 |
| 3 | Calvin De Haan ActiveCalvin De Haan is dealing with a leg injury. De Haan left Saturday's game due to the ailment and didn't play Sunday. There's a good chance that he won't return before the season's over. Apr 7 |
| 4 | Thomas Hickey ActiveThomas Hickey is on a three game scoring streak. The defenseman has scored once, assisted twice and is plus-eight in the three games. He has three goals and 11 points in 54 games with a plus-nine rating. He has had a great fantasy week but overall, he is not worth a roster spot on your team. Jan 26 |
| 5 | Matt Carkner ActiveMatt Carkner ranks ninth in the league in penalty minutes with a total of 77. He has accomplished that feat in 28 games, while contributing three assists and a minus-8 rating. Dec 26 |
| 6 | Brian Strait ActiveBrian Strait will be a healthy scratch Sunday against Columbus. Matt Donovan will dress in his place. Neither of these players has any fantasy value so this news should not be impactful in your hockey pool. Mar 23 |
| 7 | Matt Donovan ActiveMatt Donovan had a goal and an assist in the Islanders' 3-2 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Donovan hasn't done too much offensively in his rookie campaign, but he's been hot lately with five points in his last six games. He's worth keeping an eye on as he has enjoyed a lot of offensive success at the AHL level. Mar 28 |
| 8 | T.J. Brennan ActiveThe New York Islanders have signed defenseman T.J. Brennan to a one-year/one-way contract. Brennan spent the entire 2013-14 season with the Toronto Marlies where he was the AHL's defenseman of the year. The 25-year-old is an offensive defenseman who should see power play time with the Isles. Jul 1 |
| G | 1 | Jaroslav Halak ActiveJaroslav Halak felt the New York Islanders were a "perfect fit" for him. Halak agreed to a four-year, $18 million contract on Thursday. "They have a good group of young guys who are only going to get better," Halak said. The Islanders are hoping that in Halak, they finally have a reliable starter. Halak had a 2.25 GAA and .921 save percentage in 52 games in 2013-14. The Islanders ranked 28th in the league with 3.18 goals allowed per game. May 23 |
| 2 | Chad Johnson ActiveThe New York Islanders have signed goaltender Chad Johnson to a contract. Johnson will get a two year deal at $1.3 million per season. Johnson will now back up Jaroslav Halak on the Island. He was very good for the Bruins in a backup role as he was 17-4-3 with a 2.10 GAA and a .925 save percentage. The Islanders would love those stats in 2014-15 but somehow we doubt it. Jul 1 |