The New York Islanders will be without one of their new forwards for one game. News emerged on Friday that forward Jonathan Drouin was suspended for one game after a cross-checking incident. Drouin will be out for the Isles’ next game Saturday night against the Washington Capitals. The game is also the 2025-26 home opener for the Islanders.

Isles F Jonathan Drouin gets one game for a crosscheck to the head of Connor Dewar. What do you think of the decision?

— TSN (@tsnofficial.bsky.social) 2025-10-10T18:32:34.830Z

New York Islanders Jonathan Drouin Suspended One Game

The incident occurred late in the third period of the Islanders season-opener. Drouin cross-checked Pittsburgh Penguins centre Connor Dewar in the head with just 15 seconds left to go in regulation. Dewar fell to the ice a

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