Anders Lee of the New York Islanders warms up before a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The Islanders report for training camp on Wednesday with the first on-ice sessions on Thursday.
While the core of the team remains mostly intact after back-to-back trips to the NHL final four – with losses to the eventual Stanley Cup-champion Lightning each time – there are some roster decisions to be made before the season opener on Oct. 14 at Carolina. The six-game preseason schedule begins Sunday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.