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Mike Fink

Mike Fink has covered the New York Islanders since 2020 and the American Hockey League as a credentialed columnist since 2023. In addition to covering the Islanders, Fink writes about the NHL at large, looking at general topics from potential cities for NHL relocation to arena traditions throughout the league. Follow Mike on X (formerly known as Twitter) @Finks_thoughts or on Instagram and Threads @mikefink_hockeywriter for more Islanders and general hockey insights.

Islanders Have Options if Varlamov Is Placed on LTIR

Mike Fink | July 11, 2025

The offseason, at least the free agency frenzy part of it, has wrapped up. There’s not much more the New York Islanders can or will do in the next few…

Categories New York Islanders

Where Should Islanders’ Ritchie & Schaefer Play Next Season?

Mike Fink | July 8, 2025

The New York Islanders have a revamped farm system with 2025 top pick Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie (selected 27th overall in 2023) leading the way. The two are the…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Islanders AHL Team & Their Rocky Road Back to Contention

Mike Fink | July 4, 2025

“I believe in developing in a winning environment, so the AHL will definitely be a focus.” That’s how Mathieu Darche set the tone for his general manager (GM) tenure with…

Categories AHL, Bridgeport Islanders, New York Islanders

Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason

Mike Fink | July 3, 2025

Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…

Categories Free Agency, New York Islanders

Islanders Can Target Ehlers or Rossi…Should They?

Mike Fink | July 3, 2025

The New York Islanders have all but wrapped up their offseason moves. It was a strong first showing from Mathieu Darche after trading Noah Dobson as he extended Alexander Romanov,…

Categories Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets

Islanders’ Mathieu Darche Had Good But Not Great First Free Agency as GM

Mike Fink | July 2, 2025

The New York Islanders were busy on day one of free agency, both re-signing players and bringing in talent from outside the organization. Mathieu Darche has only been the general…

Categories Free Agency, Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Islanders Have Key Defenseman to Build Around With Romanov Extension

Mike Fink | July 1, 2025

The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders Should Target These 3 Players in Free Agency

Mike Fink | July 1, 2025

Free agency is around the corner, and teams around the league are gearing up to make a splash or two. The New York Islanders, meanwhile, are a team at a…

Categories Free Agency, New York Islanders

Darche Must Earn Islanders Fans Trust Back Despite Strong Draft Class

Mike Fink | June 29, 2025

The New York Islanders left the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Schaefer and a great draft class. It was a no-fail scenario for general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche, who…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Islanders Trading Noah Dobson Wasn’t Ideal, But Had to Happen

Mike Fink | June 28, 2025

The action couldn’t wait on draft day for the selections, as Noah Dobson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Montreal Canadiens, just hours before the Islanders were…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders

What an Islanders & Oilers’ Ilya Sorokin Trade Would Look Like

Mike Fink | June 26, 2025

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers must improve their goaltending. The Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard duo is good enough to get them to the Final but it’s not…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Islanders Goaltending, New York Islanders, NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending

Should the Islanders Buy or Begin Roster Retooling After the Draft?

Mike Fink | June 25, 2025

The New York Islanders have the number one pick, which is obvious to all the hockey fans who haven’t lived under a rock for the past two months. All eyes…

Categories New York Islanders
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