But perhaps there are some telltale signs that they can elevate themselves into a real contender.

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the New York Islanders (6-5-1, 11th in conference) ...

Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer was cheered on by some special roommates during Sunday's two-goal performance.

Young fans Winnie and Alice Martin, daughters of former New York Islanders forward and current special assistant to the GM ...

Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle on Blue Jackets' stunning loss to spoil Elvis Merzlikins' night: 'It shouldn't be ...

Matthew Schaefer added another milestone to his fast start with the New York Islanders on Sunday. Schaefer had two goals in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jacket ...

Columbus Blue Jackets cough up two late goals 29 seconds apart in gut-wrenching road loss to New York Islanders.

Much of the talk so far for the Islanders has been the play of rookie Matthew Schaefer, but the entire team has contributed to the team’s solid start.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins was clearly emotional on the bench following a loss to the New York Islanders.

New York's Matthew Schaefer, 18, added yet another milestone to his fast start with the Islanders on Sunday night, scoring ...

But since moving up to the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom has transformed into one of ...

Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom in the final minutes on Sunday, helping the Islanders rally for a 3-2 win.