# Isaiah George > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Isaiah_George > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Isaiah_George.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_George > Source revision: 1355576028 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/New_York_Islanders) in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|2|15}} | birth_place = [Oakville, Ontario](/source/Oakville%2C_Ontario), Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 196 | position = [Defence](/source/Defenceman) | shoots = Left | league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | team = [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) | prospect_league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | prospect_team = [Hamilton Hammers](/source/Hamilton_Hammers) | ntl_team = | draft = 98th overall | draft_year = 2022 | draft_team = [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) | career_start = 2024 }} '''Isaiah George''' (born February 15, 2004) is a Canadian professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [defenceman](/source/defenceman) for the [Hamilton Hammers](/source/Hamilton_Hammers) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) while under contract to the [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was drafted 98th overall by the Islanders in the [2022 NHL entry draft](/source/2022_NHL_entry_draft). ==Playing career== ===Junior=== During the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_OHL_season), George recorded six goals and 17 assists in 67 regular-season games for the [London Knights](/source/London_Knights). During the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_OHL_season), he recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 54 regular season games for the London Knights.{{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](/source/The_Athletic) |first=Arthur |last=Staple |date=November 13, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}{{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](/source/The_Hockey_News) |first=Stefen |last=Rosner |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}} During the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_OHL_season), he recorded six goals and 24 assists in 68 regular-season games for the [London Knights](/source/London_Knights). The Knights won the [Hamilton Spectator Trophy](/source/Hamilton_Spectator_Trophy) as the top team in the regular season.{{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](/source/Canadian_Hockey_League) |first=Josh |last=Sweetland |date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}} During the playoffs, he recorded four goals and eight assists in 18 games to help the Knights win the [J. Ross Robertson Cup](/source/J._Ross_Robertson_Cup).{{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](/source/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}}{{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](/source/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}} He finished his career with the Knights with 19 goals and 56 assists in 189 regular-season games.{{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](/source/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}} ===Professional=== On September 13, 2023, the [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) signed George to a three-year, entry-level contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-george |title=Islanders Sign George |website=[NHL.com](/source/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}} George began the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season) with the Islanders' [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Bridgeport Islanders](/source/Bridgeport_Islanders) (now the [Hamilton Hammers](/source/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.{{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](/source/NHL.com) |first=Cory |last=Wright |date=September 13, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2024}} Due to injuries to Islanders' defencemen [Mike Reilly](/source/Mike_Reilly_(ice_hockey)), [Adam Pelech](/source/Adam_Pelech) and [Alexander Romanov](/source/Alexander_Romanov_(ice_hockey%2C_born_2000)), he made his NHL debut later that night in a game against the [Pittsburgh Penguins](/source/Pittsburgh_Penguins).{{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](/source/NHL.com) |first=Cory |last=Wright |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}{{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](/source/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}} He played 15:41 in his debut, with four shifts in the first period, and 17 shifts between the second and third periods.{{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](/source/The_Hockey_News) |first=Stefen |last=Rosner |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}} He was elevated to the top [pair](/source/Line_(ice_hockey)) with defensive partner [Noah Dobson](/source/Noah_Dobson) for his second NHL game.{{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](/source/New_York_Post) |first=Ethan |last=Sears |date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}{{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](/source/Yahoo_Sports) |date=November 7, 2024}} George scored his first NHL goal on December 21, in New York's 6–3 win against the [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs).{{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}} ==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](/source/Regular_season) ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) ! Team ! League ! GP !! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) !! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) !! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) !! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2019–20 | [Oakville Blades](/source/Oakville_Blades) | [OJHL](/source/Ontario_Junior_Hockey_League) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_OHL_season) | [London Knights](/source/London_Knights) | [OHL](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) | 67 || 6 || 17 || 23 || 32 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_OHL_season) | London Knights | OHL | 54 || 7 || 15 || 22 || 14 | 20 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_OHL_season) | London Knights | OHL | 68 || 6 || 24 || 30 || 54 | 18 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 4 |- | [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season) | [Bridgeport Islanders](/source/Bridgeport_Islanders) | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | 33 || 4 || 10 || 14 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season) | [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) | [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | 33 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_AHL_season) | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 47 || 2 || 16 || 18 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NHL_season) | 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](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) |- | [J. Ross Robertson Cup](/source/J._Ross_Robertson_Cup) champion | [2024](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_OHL_season) | {{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](/source/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}} |} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Isaiah George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_George) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_George?action=history)). 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