New York Islanders @ Chicago Blackhawks

New York Islanders

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mathew Barzal C	OUT	15 Sep
Semyon Varlamov G	IR	15 Sep
Kyle Palmieri C	IR	15 Sep
Ryan Pulock D	OUT	15 Sep
Alexander Romanov D	IR	15 Sep

Chicago Blackhawks

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Connor Bedard C	OUT	11 Nov
Matt Grzelcyk D	OUT	15 Sep
Artyom Levshunov D	OUT	15 Sep
Ryan Ellis D	IR	1 Jul

Islanders Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
15/4/26	vsCAR	L2-1
13/4/26	vsMTL	L4-1
11/4/26	vsOTT	L3-0
10/4/26	vsTOR	W5-3
5/4/26	@CAR	L4-3

Blackhawks Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
16/4/26	vsSJ	W5-2
14/4/26	vsBUF	L5-1
12/4/26	vsSTL	L5-3
10/4/26	vsCAR	L7-2
7/4/26	@SJ	L3-2

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/8

Blackhawks
Islanders

Game 1

9/10

Islanders
Blackhawks

Game 2

24/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

Canucks' Cammi Granato shifts from assistant GM to adviser role

Hockey Hall of Fame player Cammi Granato is changing roles within the Canucks' front office.

Blue Jackets, Sillinger reach 3-year deal to avoid arbitration

The Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract.

Tortorella 'disappointed' by Vegas' decision, hopes for next job

John Tortorella admits he was "disappointed" by the Golden Knights' decision not to retain him after their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final but says he is already thinking about another coaching opportunity.

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