Islanders Gameday: Darche speaks as slumping Kings arrive

Islanders Gameday: Darche speaks as slumping Kings arrive

Let's keep it fair, keep it fair. | Getty Images Dominik Thu, October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Islanders try to extend their first win streak of the season as the sad-sack Kings come to town.

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Previewing tonight: The Kings are…not doing well, but they've had a lot of narrow losses! [ Isles ]

Mathieu Darche had a media availability and Mat Barzal is…"progressing every day." As are we all, but that doesn't really pay the bills now does it. [ Isles writeup | Isles video ]

This mysterious status for Barzal, it sure isn't ideal. [ Newsday ]

But maybe there are positive signs? [ Post ]

Darche did shut down Scott Mayfield trade rumors. [ THN ]

Simon Holmstrom is on a bit of a heater. He was on NHL Network after Tuesday's win. [ NHL video ]

Kyle MacLean and Mitchell Chaffee were "solid" in their season debuts. [ Post ]

The Senators lost Linus Ullmark to injury but they blew out the Panthers in Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa. [ NHL ]

And their fans just absolutely let Tkacuk have it, which is excellent. I hope the Toronto pearl-clutching media is okay with that, I know it's difficult. [ Sportsnet ]

This sinus medication has signed a three-year extension with the Bruins. [ NHL ]

The latest on next summer's top 12 UFAs. [ Sportsnet ]

Ben Kindel is stable after suffering a medical incident on a Penguins flight. [ NHL ]

Bourne: The Leafs aren't necessarily terrible. [ Sportsnet ]


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