Isaiah George Explained

Isaiah George
Birth Date:15 February 2004
Birth Place:Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:196
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Prospect Team:Bridgeport Islanders -->
Draft:98th overall
Draft Year:2022
Draft Team:New York Islanders
Career Start:2024

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.

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2019–20Oakville BladesOJHL100 0010 0 0 0
2021–22London KnightsOHL67617 2332—— — — —
2022–23London KnightsOHL547 1522 1420 03 3 10
2023–24London KnightsOHL686 2430 5418 4 812 4
OHL totals1891956751003841115 14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Behind Islanders rookie Isaiah George's unexpected rise: Big OHL minutes and 'lunch pail' work ethic . . Arthur . Staple . November 13, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: Islanders Recall 20-Year-Old Defenseman Isaiah George From Bridgeport . . Stefen . Rosner . November 5, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: London Knights claim Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL Regular Season Champions . . Josh . Sweetland . March 24, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  4. Web site: A London Knights championship, built on one gold-plated OHL draft crop . . Ryan . Pyette . May 18, 2024 . November 19, 2024 . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520115411/https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/a-london-knights-championship-built-on-one-gold-plated-ohl-draft-crop . live .
  5. Web site: After Winning OHL Title, Isaiah George Sets Sights on Pro Hockey . . Rachel . Luscher . June 26, 2024 . November 19, 2024 . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831145701/https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/after-winning-ohl-title-isaiah-george-sets-sights-on-pro-hockey . live .
  6. Web site: NHL Debut: Isaiah George (Nov. 5, 2024) . . Joelle . Wood . November 6, 2024 . November 19, 2024 . November 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241109044950/https://chl.ca/ohl/article/nhl-debut-isaiah-george-nov-5-2024/ . live .
  7. Web site: Islanders Sign George . . September 13, 2023 . November 19, 2024 . July 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714071810/https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-george . live .
  8. Web site: Isles Day to Day: George Recalled . . Cory . Wright . September 13, 2023 . November 19, 2024.
  9. Web site: NHL Debut a "Dream Come True" for Isaiah George . . Cory . Wright . November 5, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  10. Web site: Isaiah George rises to occasion in NHL debut to help Islanders' depleted blue line . . Ethan . Sears . November 6, 2024 . November 19, 2024 . November 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241108120707/https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/sports/isaiah-george-rises-to-occasion-in-nhl-debut-to-help-islanders/ . live .
  11. Web site: What Isaiah George Showed Patrick Roy, Islanders Early In NHL Debut To Earn More Significant Ice Time After Third-Period Mistake . . Stefen . Rosner . November 6, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  12. Web site: Isaiah George making immediate NHL impact for Islanders: 'Just fantastic' . . Ethan . Sears . November 8, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  13. Web site: NHL Debut Has Earned Isaiah George Top Pairing Status By Impressing Patrick Roy; Rookie Proving He Isn't Just A Call-Up . . Stefen . Rosner . November 7, 2024 . November 19, 2024.
  14. Web site: Tournament field set for 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow . . May 19, 2024 . May 19, 2024 . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519124127/https://chl.ca/ohl/article/tournament-field-set-for-2024-memorial-cup-presented-by-dow/ . live .

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