Islanders Ready to Play Hard | New York Islanders News

Islanders GM Mathieu Darche is buzzing with confidence as the team gears up for a playoff push, with key players Kyle Palmieri, Alexander Romanov, and Pierre Engvall all healthy and ready to roll after major surgeries. Palmieri’s ACL recovery is looking strong, Romanov’s shoulder rehab has him skimming in great shape, and Engvall’s ankle and hip issues are now behind him. Veteran goalie Semyon Varlamov is also back on the ice pain-free, poised to share workload with Ilya Sorokin. Young talents Cal Ritchie, Emil Heineman, and Simon Holmstrom are expected to step up, while the team moves toward filling the vacant captaincy role — a decision set to come soon after talks with coach Pete DeBoer, whom Darche calls the cornerstone of their system and success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e505d1032642a04e