David Rittich - NHL News & Rumors

Gets little help in Tuesday's loss Rittich turned aside 19 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Goals by Nikolaj Ehlers in the first period and Mark Jankowski in the third, as well as a lack of offensive support, stuck Rittich with the loss in the Islanders' season finale. The 33-year-old netminder wraps up his first, and potentially his last, season on Long Island with a 14-10-3 record, a 2.76 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Rittich will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and shouldn't have trouble finding a landing spot with a team in need of an experienced No. 2.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Breakup Day: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Jankowski's 3rd-period goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 2-1

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Set to face Hurricanes Rittich is expected to protect the home net against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Luca Dallasta of the Islanders' official site.

Impact Rittich will make his first start since March 24 against Chicago, when he allowed three goals on 12 shots before being pulled after the first period. He has a 14-9-3 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.78 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances. Carolina sits second in the league with 3.57 goals per game this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What Position Did The Isles Play As Kids? | New York Islanders David Rittich a forward? Alex Romanov a goalie? The Islanders share the positions they played as youth hockey players.

APRIL 11 • NHL.COM

Needed in relief Monday Rittich gave up one goal on three shots after replacing Ilya Sorokin midway through the third period of Monday's 8-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact It was a brutal night for the Islanders overall, and Rittich didn't escape unscathed after replacing Sorokin between the pipes with just over 12 minutes left. Rittich's last three outings have all been abbreviated -- two in relief, plus a March 24 start in which he got the hook himself after just one period, and through six appearances in March he's gone 2-1-0 with a rough 4.18 GAA and .862 save percentage. Despite that recent track record, he'll likely get the nod Tuesday in Buffalo as the Isles try to hang onto a playoff spot.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Mantha and the Penguins blitz the Islanders 8-3 to win a big game in the East playoff race

Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, Rickard Rakell scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the New York Islanders 8-3 in a crucial game in the competitiv...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Gets hook in Tuesday's start Rittich gave up three goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Ilya Sorokin to begin the second period of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Chicago.

Impact Anders Lee gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead just 49 seconds into the game, but Rittich was let down by his defense after that as he got beaten twice on clean breaks by Nick Lardis and Ilya Mikheyev before getting lifted at the intermission. Rittich at least avoided the loss, as it was Sorokin who allowed the eventual game-winner. Rittich has struggled during his five appearances in March, going 2-1-0 with a rough 4.13 GAA and .868 save percentage.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lardis, Nazar lead Blackhawks past Islanders 4-3, Frondell gets assist in NHL debut

Anton Frondell had an assist in his NHL debut, Nick Lardis and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

First off Tuesday Rittich is set to start at home against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Rittich is 2-1-0 with a 3.60 GAA and an .883 save percentage over four appearances in March. The veteran netminder has a favorable matchup Tuesday against a Chicago team that is 13-15-6 on the road this season. Chicago has also generated 2.57 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the NHL.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Yields one goal in relief outing Rittich allowed a goal on four shots in relief of Ilya Sorokin in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Rittich played 8:11 during the third period, taking over after Sorokin gave up six goals. Rittich was responsible for the third goal of Cole Caufield's hat trick, but the 33-year-old netminder will avoid any damage on his record. For the season, Rittich is 14-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 27 appearances. The Islanders host the Blue Jackets on Sunday, and it's not yet clear if head coach Patrick Roy will go back to Sorokin or give Rittich a chance in that contest.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Caufield has a hat trick in 5-point game to help the Canadiens beat the Islanders 7-3

Cole Caufield scored three goals to push his season total to 43 and added two assists to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

NYI@MTL: Caufield scores PPG against David Rittich | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield (MTL) scores power-play goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 7 - 3

MARCH 22 • NHL.COM

Posts strong outing in win Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Rittich excelled in the first two periods of Saturday's contest, keeping the Flames off the board until 42 minutes into regulation. He ultimately held on for the win and now has a 14-9-3 record, a 2.66 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 26 outings this season. The 33-year-old netminder has alternated wins and losses over his last six games and is now just two wins away from tying the 16 victories he posted with the Los Angeles Kings across 34 regular-season games a year ago. Rittich should continue to be viewed as a strong spot start in fantasy whenever the Islanders decide to give Ilya Sorokin a rest.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

NYI 3 vs CGY 2: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 3-2 win against the Calgary Flames.

MARCH 15 • NHL.COM

NHL Highlights | Flames vs. Islanders - March 14, 2026

MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Holmstrom scores 2 as Islanders race to an early lead, hold on to beat Flames 3-2

Simon Holmstrom scored twice and the New York Islanders raced to an early lead and held on to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Starter for Saturday Rittich will guard the home crease versus Calgary on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Ilya Sorokin will grab the start Friday against the Kings, leaving Saturday's tilt to Rittich. Rittich is 13-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 25 games this season. The Flames are last in NHL scoring this season, averaging 2.44 goals per game.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mediocre in loss to Ducks Rittich allowed four goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Rittich has given up at least four goals in four of his last six outings, going 2-4-0 in that span. The 33-year-old gave up three goals in a span of 5:44 during the first period, which was enough to sink him this time. Rittich is now 13-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 25 appearances. Ilya Sorokin will start Thursday against the Kings and will likely see most of the playing time moving forward, leaving Rittich to fill the backup role.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cutter Gauthier scores twice, Ville Husso has 42 saves in Ducks' 5-1 win over Islanders

Cutter Gauthier scored twice in a span of just over three minutes in the first period, backup Ville Husso stopped 42 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 5-1

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Set to start Wednesday Rittich will defend the road crease in Wednesday's clash with the Ducks, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact With the Islanders set to play a back-to-back across Wednesday and Thursday, Rittich will take the net in the opening game before Ilya Sorokin starts Thursday. Wednesday's start will be Rittich's second in a row after turning away 29 shots on goal in the Isles' 5-4 win over Florida on Sunday. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder has a 13-8-3 record, a 2.63 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 24 outings this season. He'll face off against the Ducks, who should post a sizable challenge with the 13th-ranked offense at 3.25 goals per game this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for win Rittich stopped 29 of 33 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.

Impact Rittich picked up just his third win over seven appearances since the start of January. The 33-year-old hasn't gotten a chance at much playing time when Ilya Sorokin is healthy, and that's unlikely to change. Rittich improved to 13-8-3 with a 2.63 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 24 starts this season. He probably won't have to wait long for his next appearance -- the Islanders' road trip out west begins with a back-to-back as they visit the Ducks on Wednesday and the Kings on Thursday.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lee scores in final minute, Schaefer has 2 more goals as the Islanders beat the Panthers 5-4

Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the New York Islanders edged the Florida Panthers 5-4

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Starting against Florida Rittich will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Sunday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will make his first start since the Olympic break in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. He saw limited playing time prior to the layoff and has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .844 save percentage over seven appearances since the start of the calendar year.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Practice 2/20: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following practice on 2/20.

FEBRUARY 20 • NHL.COM

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