Max Shabanov - NHL News & Rumors

Signs one-year pact Shabanov inked a one-year, $1.6 million contract with Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact Shabanov played in just 44 regular-season games due to injury, recording five goals and 13 assists, including five power-play points. If the 25-year-old winger can stay healthy, he should be capable of pushing for the 40-point threshold, though he may struggle for power-play minutes given the depth of the Minnesota forward group.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for free agency Shabanov didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Shabanov can test the waters as a unrestricted free agent Wednesday. He had five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 27 hits across 44 games with the Islanders during the 2025-26 regular season.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Missing finale Shabanov (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Shabanov will miss a third straight game to end the season. The 25-year-old rookie ended up producing five goals, 13 assists and 56 shots on net over 44 appearances. He will be out of contract this summer as a restricted free agent.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Metropolitan Division foes meet when Islanders host the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Still dealing with injury Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Montreal on Sunday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Carolina. He has contributed five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net and 27 hits in 44 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens take road win streak into game against the Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Islanders aiming to prolong a five-game road winning streak

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Ottawa on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Shabanov will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Montreal on Sunday. He has registered five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net and 27 hits in 44 appearances this season. Kyle MacLean will replace Shabanov in Saturday's lineup against the Senators, while Ondrej Palat will move up to the third line.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return to lineup Shabanov scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Shabanov was cleared of a lower-body injury March 22, but it took two weeks for him to get back in the lineup. It's unclear if his playing time will improve after the Islanders replaced Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer at head coach. Getting a goal should help his case, though Shabanov has been little more than a depth winger in his NHL rookie year, posting five goals, 17 points, 55 shots on net and 26 hits over 43 appearances.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jarvis scores twice to help the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 4-3

Seth Jarvis had two goals and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Moves past injury Shabanov (lower body) is available for Sunday's home matchup against Columbus but will serve as a healthy scratch, per Ethan Sears of the New York Post.

Impact Shabanov missed three games due to the injury and served as a healthy scratch against Calgary on March 14. The 25-year-old played in back-to-back games prior to that win over the Flames, but he has failed to earn consistent ice time in his first NHL campaign.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets play the Islanders on 4-game win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the New York Islanders

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Remains out Saturday Shabanov (lower body) is set to miss Saturday's game against Montreal, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov hasn't been in the lineup since March 13. He has four goals and 16 points in 42 outings in 2025-26. Shabanov is likely to be in the mix for a bottom-six spot once he's healthy.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Shabanov (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Ottawa, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov is slated to miss his third straight game. He has four goals and 16 points in 42 outings in 2025-26. His next chance to return will come Saturday in Montreal.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders take road winning streak into matchup with the Senators

The New York Islanders hit the road against the Ottawa Senators trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Unavailable Tuesday Shabanov (lower body) remains day-to-day and isn't expected to play against Toronto on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov has played in only two of the last 12 games, so there's no guarantee that he will return to the lineup once he's healthy. He has contributed four goals, 16 points, 54 shots on net and 24 hits in 42 appearances this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Shabanov didn't participate in Monday's practice session and is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Impact Shabanov hasn't been a mainstay in the Islanders' lineup over the past few weeks, but he's now dealing with an injury, and it's unclear whether he'll be an option for Tuesday's game in Toronto. He's made 15 appearances since the start of the calendar year, recording four assists, six hits and six blocked shots while averaging 13:10 of ice time.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Max Shabanov getting another chance to prove himself Max Shabanov is getting his chance to prove he deserves more playing time now, with a second straight game on the fourth line in Friday’s lo...

MARCH 14 • NYPOST.COM

Finds assist Thursday Shabanov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Shabanov had been scratched for two of the previous five games, and he had gone eight straight contests without a point. The 25-year-old winger has mostly been a regular in the lineup when healthy, earning 16 points, 47 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-4 rating through 39 appearances. Shabanov is currently in a bottom-six role and may slip out of the lineup once Calum Ritchie (lower body) and Casey Cizikas (illness) return.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Carson Soucy scores against his former team in 2-1 victory over Rangers

Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Isles Day-to-Day: Morning Skate in Seattle | New York Islanders Max Shabanov is expected to return to the lineup

JANUARY 21 • NHL.COM

Islanders' Max Tsyplakov gets another chance to refind vintage self He will get another chance to do so Monday night against the Canucks as he reenters the Islanders lineup with Max Shabanov drawing out.

JANUARY 19 • NYPOST.COM

Contributes two helpers Shabanov notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Shabanov has four points over his last three games. The 25-year-old was in a six-game slump prior to this stretch, and he was scratched once during that dry spell. He's now at 14 points (five on the power play), 34 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-4 rating across 28 appearances. Shabanov will need to stay productive to work his way into the picture for fantasy managers.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles

Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Scores in loss Sunday Shabanov scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Shabanov tied the game 1-1 at the 17:16 mark of the first period with a wrister, giving him four goals on the season. The 25-year-old winger currently holds a bottom-six role in the Isles' lineup, so he's not expected to carry a lot of fantasy appeal in most slates. In fact, this was Shabanov's first point since he was credited with an assist in a 5-4 win over the Golden Knights on Dec. 9.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Marchenko scores twice as Blue Jackets rally past Islanders 4-2

The Columbus Blue jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 for their second straight win

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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