Matthew Schaefer and Victor Eklund represent New York Islanders prospects
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The New York Islanders are preparing for the upcoming season as the NHL media tour arrives in North America. Prospect Matthew Schaefer is participating in the league media events one week before training camps open across the league. Meanwhile, Victor Eklund has been identified as one of the league's top 26 prospects to watch this season. These developments arrive as the NHL and NHLPA adjust to a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a shorter camp period and an 84-game schedule. Teams are shifting focus toward preseason operations while players navigate contract negotiations and personnel changes. Organizations across the NHL are finalizing rosters as training sessions commence.
- •Training camps for all NHL teams begin in one week
- •Matthew Schaefer is representing the Islanders during the NHL media tour
- •Victor Eklund is recognized as one of the league's top 26 prospects
- •The new CBA introduces an 84-game season and prohibits grueling fitness tests
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Islanders News: Eyes on Eklund, Schaefer
"The NHL’s North America media tour has begun (the Europe one was late last month), so expect a trickle of quotes and headlines to come as teams get ready for training camps beginning in one week. Islanders News Elsewhere
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