The New York Islanders have added some serious size to their blue line, signing defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract on Sunday.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the deal carries a cap hit of $1.5 million for the 2026-27 season.
Stanley arrives on Long Island after finishing the 2025-26 season with the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo got him ahead of the trade deadline from the Winnipeg Jets, and he brought size and toughness to a team that emerged as a surprise contender down the stretch.
The 6-foot-7 defenseman picked up five assists in 17 regular-season games for the Sabres as they secured their first Stanley Cup Playoff berth in 15 years and captured the Atlantic Division championship. He went scoreless in eight playoff games, and Buffalo’s run ended in the second round against the Montreal Canadiens.
For the season overall, Stanley appeared in 76 regular-season games and finished with nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points. He also posted a plus/minus of +3 while averaging more than 15 minutes of ice time per game.
The Islanders already have offensive talent on the back end in Tony DeAngelo and reigning Calder Trophy winner Matthew Schaefer, but Stanley gives them another option in the more defensive, stay-at-home mold. That kind of presence is exactly what he’s been known for.
Across 278 career regular-season NHL games, including parts of six seasons in Winnipeg, Stanley has recorded 14 goals and 48 assists for 26 points. He’s also added four points in 25 postseason games.
The timing of the signing means Stanley won’t get any preseason reps with the Islanders. Their four preseason games are already in the books, and they open the 2026-27 regular season on Sept. 30 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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