Isaiah George

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Isaiah George
Born (2004-02-15) February 15, 2004 (age 20)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team New York Islanders
NHL draft 98th overall, 2022
New York Islanders
Playing career 2024–present

Isaiah George (born February 15, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 98th overall by the Islanders in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Junior

During the 2021–22 season, George recorded six goals and 17 assists in 67 regular season games for the London Knights. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 54 regular season games for the London Knights. [1] [2]

During the 2023–24 season, he recorded six goals and 24 assists in 68 regular season games for the London Knights. The Knights won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as the top team in the regular season. [3] During the playoffs, he recorded four goals and eight assists in 18 games to help the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup. [4] [5]

He finished his career with the Knights with 19 goals and 56 assists in 189 regular season games. [6]

Professional

On September 13, 2023, the New York Islanders signed George to a three-year, entry-level contract. [7]

George began the 2024–25 season with the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders. On November 5, 2024, he was recalled by the New York Islanders. Prior to being recalled, he recorded one goal and one assist in four games for the Bridgeport Islanders. [8] Due to injuries to Islanders' defencemen Mike Reilly, Adam Pelech and Alexander Romanov, he made his NHL debut later that night in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. [9] [10] He played 15:41 in his debut, with four shifts in the first period, and 17 shifts between the second and third periods. [11] He was elevated to the top pair with defensive partner Noah Dobson for his second NHL game. [12] [13]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Oakville Blades OJHL 1000010000
2021–22 London Knights OHL 676172332—————
2022–23 London KnightsOHL5471522142003310
2023–24 London KnightsOHL6862430541848124
OHL totals189195675100384111514

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2024 [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Staple, Arthur (November 13, 2024). "Behind Islanders rookie Isaiah George's unexpected rise: Big OHL minutes and 'lunch pail' work ethic". The Athletic . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Rosner, Stefen (November 5, 2024). "Islanders Recall 20-Year-Old Defenseman Isaiah George From Bridgeport". The Hockey News . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sweetland, Josh (March 24, 2024). "London Knights claim Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL Regular Season Champions". Canadian Hockey League . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Pyette, Ryan (May 18, 2024). "A London Knights championship, built on one gold-plated OHL draft crop". The London Free Press . Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Luscher, Rachel (June 26, 2024). "After Winning OHL Title, Isaiah George Sets Sights on Pro Hockey". NHL.com . Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wood, Joelle (November 6, 2024). "NHL Debut: Isaiah George (Nov. 5, 2024)". Canadian Hockey League. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Islanders Sign George". NHL.com . September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Wright, Cory (September 13, 2023). "Isles Day to Day: George Recalled". NHL.com . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Wright, Cory (November 5, 2024). "NHL Debut a "Dream Come True" for Isaiah George". NHL.com . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ Sears, Ethan (November 6, 2024). "Isaiah George rises to occasion in NHL debut to help Islanders' depleted blue line". New York Post . Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Rosner, Stefen (November 6, 2024). "What Isaiah George Showed Patrick Roy, Islanders Early In NHL Debut To Earn More Significant Ice Time After Third-Period Mistake". The Hockey News . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ Sears, Ethan (November 8, 2024). "Isaiah George making immediate NHL impact for Islanders: 'Just fantastic'". New York Post . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Tournament field set for 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow". Canadian Hockey League. May 19, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.


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