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Islanders Announce 56-Player Training Camp Roster

New York's 2026-27 camp group includes 32 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goaltenders.

AI + editorSep 16, 2026

Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo battles Toronto's Calle Jarnkrok at UBS Arena in April 2026. File photo. — Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The New York Islanders announced a 56-player roster for their 2026-27 training camp on Wednesday.

The group consists of 32 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goaltenders.

The announcement follows the Islanders' 25-player rookie camp, which included 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders. Players advancing from that group joined the organization's veterans and other camp invitees for the main evaluation period.

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