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Islanders News: Rosters set as NHL begins with big trade

The National Hockey League opens its 2026-27 campaign with a five-game slate on Tuesday night, highlighted by a matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, who will raise their recent championship banner. Prior to the puck dropping, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets finalized a major trade involving Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko, with Marchenko immediately inking a six-year deal with Toronto.

Meanwhile, the New York Islanders finalized their initial roster featuring Kyle MacLean and Victor Eklund while awaiting Mat Barzal's return from injury. In off-ice developments, a minority stake in the Islanders is being acquired by an undisclosed investor group, valuing the franchise at three billion dollars.

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