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vs2026-27 season
- GP
- 8
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PTS
- 2
- +/-
- 0
- PPP
- 0
- SOG
- 7
- TOI/G
- 12:10
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | @TOR | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:30 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | @OTT | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 14:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs TBL | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:36 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 8 | vs CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 6 | @NYR | L 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs NJD | W 6-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 13:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | @TOR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:06 | 2 | 1 |
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| Apr 14 | vs CAR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 12 | vs MTL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 11 | vs OTT | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 17:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9 | vs TOR | W 5-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | @CAR | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 17:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | vs PHI | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 15:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31 | @BUF | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | vs PIT | L 3-8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | vs FLA | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 17:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | vs DAL | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 14:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 24 | vs CHI | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22 | vs CBJ | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | @MTL | L 3-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 14:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19 | @OTT | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17 | @TOR | W 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 15:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14 | vs CGY | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 13:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | vs LAK | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 15:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 10 | @STL | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 7 | @SJS | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:54 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5 | @LAK | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | @ANA | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 15:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 1 | vs FLA | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | @CBJ | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 17:12 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | @MTL | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 14:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5 | @NJD | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | vs BUF | L 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 15:00 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 21 | @SEA | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19 | @VAN | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 13:24 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 17 | @CGY | L 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 15 | @EDM | W 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:30 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13 | @WPG | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 11:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10 | @MIN | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8 | @NSH | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 8:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6 | vs NJD | W 9-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 13:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 9:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 | vs UTA | L 2-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 30 | @CHI | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 | vs NYR | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:18 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 23 | vs NJD | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 20 | @BUF | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs VAN | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | @DET | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 13 | vs TBL | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9:24 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | vs ANA | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 11:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 9 | vs VGK | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 10:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 7 | @FLA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | @TBL | W 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | vs COL | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 12:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs TBL | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 14:36 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 30 | vs WSH | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 14:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | vs PHI | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs BOS | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs SEA | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | vs STL | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:24 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | @DET | W 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 13:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | @DAL | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 9:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | @COL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | @UTA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 13 | @VGK | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | @NJD | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:36 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 8 | @NYR | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs MIN | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:42 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 4 | vs BOS | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | vs CBJ | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | @WSH | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:18 | 0 | 1 |
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| Oct 22 | @SEA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @SJS | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs ANA | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs BOS | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs NYI | L 2-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 13:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs CBJ | L 4-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 15:12 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | @VGK | L 4-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 16:06 | 3 | 1 |
Latest news
The Islanders placed Ritchie (lower body) on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Oct. 17.
The Islanders announced last week that Ritchie would be sidelined approximately 4-6 weeks due to his lower-body injury, so his placement on injured reserve doesn't come as a surprise and won't impact his timeline. Mitchell Chaffee will likely continue to see increased playing time while Ritchie is unavailable.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 26
Ritchie (lower body) will be out of action for 4-6 weeks, the team announced Monday.
Ritchie is currently mired in a five-game point drought during which he has generated four blocks, two shots and two PIM while averaging 10:38 of ice time. With the 21-year-old forward sidelined long-term, he likely will be placed on injured reserve in the coming days to free up a roster spot. For now, Mitchell Chaffee could get an extended run at the NHL level with both Ritchie and Matias Maccelli (lower body) dealing with injuries.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 19
Head coach Pete DeBoer said Monday that Ritchie (lower body) won't play this week, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Ritchie sustained a lower-body injury during Saturday's matchup against Toronto, and he's facing a multi-game absence. Matias Maccelli (lower body) has also been ruled out this week, so Kyle MacLean and Mitchell Chaffee will likely have opportunities to step up for the Islanders over the next few games.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 19
Ritchie won't return to Saturday's game against Toronto because of a lower-body injury.
Ritchie logged just one shift before exiting the game. He has a goal and two points in eight outings, including Saturday's tilt. Matias Maccelli also sustained a lower-body injury Saturday, so the Islanders might need to call up at least one forward ahead of Tuesday's game against Anaheim.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 18
Ritchie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Ritchie tallied in the second period, tying the game at 2-2. He has earned a goal, an assist, five shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating across three contests this season. Ritchie is centering the second line, though he has been sharing faceoff duties with Brayden Schenn. The 21-year-old Ritchie held his own with 30 points over 65 regular-season outings last year, and there's potential for him to get above the 40-point mark if he's a consistent part of the top six this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 7
Ritchie was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.
Ritchie played in 65 regular-season games this year in which he notched 13 goals and 17 assists, including 11 power-play points. While the 21-year-old forward will finish the season in the minors, he will likely be a full-time NHL player in the 2026-27 campaign and should be capable of improving upon his statistics.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 15
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