Islanders acquire rights to defenseman Ryan Healey from Wild
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:39 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The New York Islanders have acquired the rights to right-shot defenseman Ryan Healey from the Minnesota Wild for future considerations. Healey, 22, was drafted by the Wild in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft and recently finished a four-year NCAA career at Harvard, where he recorded 55 points in 130 games. This transaction seeks to strengthen the Islanders' defensive depth. They have until August 15 to sign Healey or forfeit his rights.
- •Islanders acquire Ryan Healey from Wild for future considerations.
- •Healey scored 55 points in 130 NCAA games at Harvard.
- •He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft.
- •Islanders have until August 15 to sign Healey.
- 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Islanders Acquire Rights To Defenseman Ryan Healey From Wild For Future Considerations
"New York bolsters its blue-line depth by landing the former Harvard standout, adding a high-scoring right-shot prospect to the system in exchange for future considerations.
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