Islanders Opening Night Q&A: Ritchie, Palmieri, Eklund, Maccelli & Sorokin

Cal Ritchie, Kyle Palmieri, Victor Eklund, Matias Maccelli and Ilya Sorokin discuss opening night, new roles and the Islanders’ 2026-27 season.

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TORONTO — The New York Islanders kick off their 2026-27 season tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:30 PM ET.

Ahead of puck drop, The Elmonters sat down with Cal Ritchie, Kyle Palmieri, Matias Maccelli, Victor Eklund, and Ilya Sorokin.

But first, let’s get to our latest stories:

Latest From General Manager Mathieu Darche Ahead Of Islanders’ Opening Night In Toronto

Victor Eklund On Making Islanders, The Story Behind No. 38 & His NHL Dream

Islanders’ Leadership Group Set, Matthew Schaefer Becomes An “A”

Ok, let’s get to the chats, shall we?