Overview
- The Islanders announced on Sunday that they signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year deal, finalizing a late addition to their blue line before the regular season.
- Multiple reports say the contract carries a $1.5 million cap hit for 2026-27, making Stanley a low-cost veteran depth option.
- Islanders coach Pete DeBoer and assistants cited familiarity with Stanley and expect him to help clear the area in front of the goal after New York allowed a high rate of dangerous chances last season.
- Stanley comes off a 2025-26 season in which he posted nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 76 games, finished the year with the Buffalo Sabres and played eight playoff games.
- With the signing completed after preseason, Stanley will join the lineup without any preseason games played and the team reassigned prospect Isaiah George to the AHL as projected defensive pairs were set for the opener.