There are multiple broadcast homes for the New York Islanders! Locally, fans can watch the Isles on MSG Networks and stream on the MSG+ app.

A select number of Islanders games will be broadcast nationally on TNT, ESPN, ABC and streamed on MAX, ESPN+ and HULU. Make sure to check the schedule below throughout the season for the latest broadcast information.

Out-of-market fans can watch all season on ESPN+. For radio coverage, every Islanders game will be available live on 88.7FM WRHU, 103.9FM LI News Radio, as well as the NY Islanders + UBS Arena app, the NHL app and SiriusXM.

Broadcast Schedule

October 2024

Thursday, October 10
7:30PM ET | vs. Utah Hockey Club
Saturday, October 12
8:00PM ET | at Dallas Stars
Monday, October 14
9:00PM ET | at Colorado Avalanche
Thursday, October 17
8:00PM ET | at St. Louis Blues
Saturday, October 19
7:00PM ET | vs. Montréal Canadiens
Tuesday, October 22
7:45PM ET | vs. Detroit Red Wings
Friday, October 25
7:00PM ET | at New Jersey Devils
Saturday, October 26
7:30PM ET | vs. Florida Panthers
Tuesday, October 29
7:00PM ET | vs. Anaheim Ducks
Wednesday, October 30
7:00PM ET | at Columbus Blue Jackets

November 2024

Friday, November 1
7:00PM ET | at Buffalo Sabres
Sunday, November 3
1:00PM ET | at New York Rangers
Tuesday, November 5
7:30PM ET | vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, November 7
7:00PM ET | at Ottawa Senators
Saturday, November 9
7:30PM ET | vs. New Jersey Devils
Tuesday, November 12
9:00PM ET | at Edmonton Oilers
Thursday, November 14
10:00PM ET | at Vancouver Canucks
Saturday, November 16
4:00PM ET | at Seattle Kraken
Tuesday, November 19
9:00PM ET | at Calgary Flames
Thursday, November 21
7:00PM ET | at Detroit Red Wings
Saturday, November 23
7:30PM ET | vs. St. Louis Blues
Monday, November 25
7:30PM ET | vs. Detroit Red Wings
Wednesday, November 27
7:30PM ET | vs. Boston Bruins
Friday, November 29
3:00PM ET | at Washington Capitals
Saturday, November 30
7:30PM ET | vs. Buffalo Sabres

CHEER ON THE ISLES AT AN ISLES-APPROVED BAR!

Cheer on the Isles at one of the many Isles-approved bars across the country. All bars in the Islanders Bar Network will be playing the Isles game and will make for a great night with other Isles fans.

Keep an eye out for exclusive opportunities for special giveaways at these spots.

TV Partners

MSG Networks

Watch regular season New York Islanders games on MSG Networks, the official TV partner of the Islanders. Join Brendan Burke, Butch Goring, Shannon Hogan and Thomas Hickey for all the action for the 2024-25 season.

In addition, fans can stream the action on MSG+ inside the new Gotham Sports App, which will launch before the NHL season.

ABC / ESPN

ESPN and ABC broadcast national TV NHL games throughout the season, including one Islanders game on Apr. 13 at Philadelphia, also available to stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.

TNT & Max

Select Islanders games will be broadcasted exclusively on TNT and streamed on MAX. Find your local TNT listing and learn more about MAX via the links below.

Radio Affiliates

All New York Islanders radio broadcasts will be available live on 88.7FM WRHU, 103.9FM LI News Radio, as well as the NY Islanders + UBS Arena app, the NHL app and SiriusXM.

Every game broadcast will feature a 30-minute pre-game show featuring Greg Picker and Cory Wright prior to puck drop, as well as a post-game show hosted by Chris King.

88.7 FM Hofstra University

88.7 FM WRHU Radio Hofstra University is entering its 15th season as the radio home of the New York Islanders. WRHU produces and distributes Islanders radio broadcasts on 88.7 FM, 103.9 FM LI News Radio, Sirius XM and streaming on the NHL app and the new Islanders + UBS Arena app.

103.9 FM LI News

103.9 LI News Radio has been an Islanders radio affiliate since 2013. WRCN-FM is located in the heart of Islip and services eastern Long Island, bringing Islanders radio broadcasts to Suffolk County.

On-Air Talent

Chris King

Chris King became the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Islanders in 2010-11. This season marks his 31st year working on every radio broadcast and his 36th season covering the team.

From 1998-2009, King was the Islanders radio color analyst. He was the producer, engineer and studio host for Islanders hockey on WLIR from 1996-98. He also co-hosted the pre-game, post-game and intermission shows on WRCN from 1994-96. From 1989-94, King reported on Islander games for WRCN. He has also done fill-in TV play-by-play and color analysis of Islanders hockey on MSG Networks.

“Kinger” has done radio and TV broadcasting as well as media relations work for the Long Island Ducks minor league baseball team since their inception in 2000. He was on-the air for all four Atlantic League championships won by the Ducks in 2004, 2012, 2013 & 2019.
He also previously did TV play-by-play and color commentary of high school hockey, soccer and baseball on the MSG Varsity network. King has also worked as a disc jockey for classic rock WRCN from 1989-96 and alternative music WLIR from 1996-2002.

A lifetime Long Island resident and graduate of East Islip High School, King received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from SUNY Geneseo, where he did four years of play-by-play and color commentary for NCAA hockey. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from SUNY Binghamton. King and his wife Beth reside in East Islip with their daughter Maggie and son Connor.

Greg Picker

Greg Picker enters his 13th season on Islanders radio and 10th as the team’s full-time color commentator. Prior to jumping into the booth for every game, Picker spent three seasons working in the Islanders’ communications department, hosting the team’s online television content, managing social media accounts and broadcasting exclusively road games.

Picker graduated from Boston University in 2012 with a degree in broadcast journalism. At BU, he was the voice of five-time national champion men’s ice hockey team during his junior and senior seasons.

A native Long Islander, Picker lives in Dix Hills with his wife Jillian and son Brody.

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