The New York Islanders announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Ryan Healey from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations.
Healey, 22, is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and spent the last four seasons at Harvard University. The 6-foot, 183-pound right-shot defenseman recorded four goals and eight assists for 12 points in 2025-26, finishing second among Harvard defensemen in scoring.
Over his collegiate career, Healey appeared in 130 NCAA games, totaling 19 goals and 36 assists for 55 points. During the 2023-24 season, he was named to the NCAA All-Ivy League First Team, and as a freshman, he earned ECAC All-Rookie Team honors.
Healey was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.
