The 6-3 win over the Leafs on Dec. 21 — Duclair’s first game back in the lineup — has been repeatedly cited as a model. But the Isles have yet to return to the level they achieved that night.

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Yes, the Islanders would like to see Brock Nelson (two goals, one assist) and Kyle Palmieri (two goals, one assist) help in Duclair's absence, the top paid players need to ...

Duclair and a 2025 seventh-round pick ended up joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, while San Jose got defenseman Jack Thompson and a 2024 third-round selection. In the final 17 games of the regular ...