NHL Debut: Isaiah George (Nov. 5, 2024)
Tuesday night was a dream come true for Isaiah George, who played his first NHL game with the New York Islanders at the age of 20. George skated for 15:41 and recorded one shot on goal as New York defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout at UBS Arena.
A left-handed defenceman from Oakville, Ont., George played three seasons with the London Knights in the OHL (2021-24), earning titles as a two-time Western Conference Champion and 2023-24 OHL Champion. Over 189 regular season games, the 6-foot-1, 196lb. blueliner recorded 19 goals and 56 assists for 75 points, along with 15 points (4-11-15) in 38 playoff contests. The Knights selected George in the sixth round (68th overall) of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection.
In his first professional season, George has posted two points (1-1-2) in four games with the Bridgeport Islanders of the AHL. George was drafted by New York in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.
Welcome to the NHL Isaiah! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Hx9tctCXvr
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) November 6, 2024
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