{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2004)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=November 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Isaiah George | image = Oleksiak sprong 2nd 11 16 (54144789398) (cropped).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = George with the New York Islanders in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|2|15}} | birth_place = Oakville, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 196 | position = Defence | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = New York Islanders | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = Hamilton Hammers | ntl_team = | 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 who is a defenceman for the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5917969/2024/11/13/isaiah-george-islanders-unexpected-rise/ |title=Behind Islanders rookie Isaiah George's unexpected rise: Big OHL minutes and 'lunch pail' work ethic |publisher=The Athletic |first=Arthur |last=Staple |date=November 13, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/new-york-islanders-isaiah-george-bridgeport-lou-lamoriello-patrick-roy-defense-romanov |title=Islanders Recall 20-Year-Old Defenseman Isaiah George From Bridgeport |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Stefen |last=Rosner |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/article/london-knights-claim-hamilton-spectator-trophy-as-ohl-regular-season-champions/ |title=London Knights claim Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL Regular Season Champions |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |first=Josh |last=Sweetland |date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> During the playoffs, he recorded four goals and eight assists in 18 games to help the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/a-london-knights-championship-built-on-one-gold-plated-ohl-draft-crop |title=A London Knights championship, built on one gold-plated OHL draft crop |newspaper=The London Free Press |first=Ryan |last=Pyette |date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |archive-date=May 20, 2024 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/after-winning-ohl-title-isaiah-george-sets-sights-on-pro-hockey |title=After Winning OHL Title, Isaiah George Sets Sights on Pro Hockey |website=NHL.com |first=Rachel |last=Luscher |date=June 26, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831145701/https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/after-winning-ohl-title-isaiah-george-sets-sights-on-pro-hockey |url-status=live}}</ref>
He finished his career with the Knights with 19 goals and 56 assists in 189 regular-season games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/article/nhl-debut-isaiah-george-nov-5-2024/ |title=NHL Debut: Isaiah George (Nov. 5, 2024) |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |first=Joelle |last=Wood |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |archive-date=November 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109044950/https://chl.ca/ohl/article/nhl-debut-isaiah-george-nov-5-2024/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
===Professional=== On September 13, 2023, the New York Islanders signed George to a three-year, entry-level contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-george |title=Islanders Sign George |website=NHL.com |date=September 13, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |archive-date=July 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714071810/https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-george |url-status=live}}</ref>
George began the 2024–25 season with the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders (now the Hamilton Hammers). 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/isles-day-to-day-george-recalled |title=Isles Day to Day: George Recalled |website=NHL.com |first=Cory |last=Wright |date=September 13, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/nhl-debut-a-dream-come-true-for-isaiah-george |title=NHL Debut a "Dream Come True" for Isaiah George |website=NHL.com |first=Cory |last=Wright |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/sports/isaiah-george-rises-to-occasion-in-nhl-debut-to-help-islanders/ |title=Isaiah George rises to occasion in NHL debut to help Islanders' depleted blue line |newspaper=New York Post |first=Ethan |last=Sears |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |archive-date=November 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108120707/https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/sports/isaiah-george-rises-to-occasion-in-nhl-debut-to-help-islanders/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He played 15:41 in his debut, with four shifts in the first period, and 17 shifts between the second and third periods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/patrick-roy-isaiah-george-new-york-islanders-nhl-debut-penguins-noah-dobson |title=What Isaiah George Showed Patrick Roy, Islanders Early In NHL Debut To Earn More Significant Ice Time After Third-Period Mistake |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Stefen |last=Rosner |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> He was elevated to the top pair with defensive partner Noah Dobson for his second NHL game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2024/11/08/sports/islanders-rookie-isaiah-george-making-immediate-impact/ |title=Isaiah George making immediate NHL impact for Islanders: 'Just fantastic' |newspaper=New York Post |first=Ethan |last=Sears |date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rosner |first=Stefen |title=NHL Debut Has Earned Isaiah George Top Pairing Status By Impressing Patrick Roy; Rookie Proving He Isn't Just A Call-Up |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl-debut-earned-isaiah-george-174318846.html |access-date=November 19, 2024 |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=November 7, 2024}}</ref> George scored his first NHL goal on December 21, in New York's 6–3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders' 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401688131 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 5, 2026 |date=December 21, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2019–20 | Oakville Blades | OJHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | London Knights | OHL | 67 || 6 || 17 || 23 || 32 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | London Knights | OHL | 54 || 7 || 15 || 22 || 14 | 20 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | London Knights | OHL | 68 || 6 || 24 || 30 || 54 | 18 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 4 |- | 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 33 || 4 || 10 || 14 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 33 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 47 || 2 || 16 || 18 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | New York Islanders | NHL | 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 37 !! 1 !! 5 !! 6 !! 6 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|OHL |- | J. Ross Robertson Cup champion | 2024 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/article/tournament-field-set-for-2024-memorial-cup-presented-by-dow/ |title=Tournament field set for 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=May 19, 2024 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |archive-date=May 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519124127/https://chl.ca/ohl/article/tournament-field-set-for-2024-memorial-cup-presented-by-dow/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Isaiah}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen Category:Black Canadian ice hockey players Category:Bridgeport Islanders players Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen Category:Ice hockey people from Oakville, Ontario Category:London Knights players Category:New York Islanders draft picks Category:New York Islanders players