The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

In an official announcement, the Islanders have confirmed that they have acquired 26 year old defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in a trade on Monday afternoon. In exchange the Blues will receive a conditional 5th round draft selection at next year's draft, the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

The St. Louis Blues have traded 2020 Hobey Baker winner and former Bulldog Scott Perunovich to the New York Islanders. The Hibbing native was used sparringly in five seasons with St. Louis.

Tony DeAngelo has returned to the NHL after his contract with Russian team and Kontinental Hockey League powerhouse SKA St. Petersburg was terminated earlier this month. DeAngelo is signing a league-minimum deal with the New York Islanders for the rest of the 2024-25 season, the team announced on Friday.

Fellow city-foe the New York Islanders have signed former Ranger Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal for a prorated percentage of the $775,000 league minimum. The

New York announced on Monday afternoon that they have acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues: While Pulock is a big-body right-shot defenseman, Pernovich is a 5-10 left-handed defenseman.