We have reached September which means New York Islanders and NHL hockey returns this month.
Here’s a list of everything that’s going on this month in Islanders land as we gear up for the start of the 2025-26 season, which begins in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on Oct. 9.
Rookie Camp & Training Camp
The Islanders held a development camp the week after the 2025 NHL Draft, which included th entirety of the prospect pool. The Islanders will also be holding a rookie camp in early September, likely beginning at some point over the next two weeks.
College players and those whose seasons begin in Europe will not be in attendance, such as Cole Eiserman, Danny Nelson, and Victor Eklund.
After a week of rookie camp, the NHLers will join in for training camp, where, over the course of those two weeks or so.
NHL Preseason:
Sept. 21 vs. PHI
Sept. 23 @ NJD
Sept. 25 @ NYR
Sept. 26 vs. NJD
Sept. 29 vs. NYR
(Oct. 2 @ PHI)
There are some other events happening in September.
Matt Martin, now a special assistant to General Manager Mathieu Darche, will be holding his Poker Night at Opus Steakhouse on Sept. 8.
Islanders captain Anders Lee will be hosting his Jam Kancer in the Kan event at Northwell Ice Center on Sept. 13.
Then we have the Islanders Charity Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 15.
On September 28, the Islanders will host a Fan Fest Barbecue at The Park, located directly across from UBS Arena.
September is jam-packed but should be a ton of fun as the season is just around the corner.
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