Islanders host Blackhawks as both teams look for new lineups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The New York Islanders are set to play against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 8, 2026. The Islanders will be without Alex Romanov and hope to see Scott Mayfield return to the lineup. The Blackhawks are missing Teuvo Teravainen and Connor Bedard due to injuries. As the teams meet, the Islanders are looking to adjust to the changes in their roster amidst the early season.
- •Islanders play Blackhawks on October 8, 2026.
- •Scott Mayfield may return for the Islanders.
- •Alex Romanov is out for the Islanders.
- •Blackhawks are missing Teuvo Teravainen and Connor Bedard.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Islanders vs. Blackhawks game thread: May the field be with you
"The Islanders begin their new life without Alex Romanov, again, as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. It appears Scott Mayfield will get first crack at returning to the lineup, while Matthew Schaefer will skate forever and ever. The Hawks — an NBA team in Atlanta? An NCAA team in Iowa? Who could possibly know? — […]
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