Isaiah George

Isaiah George (born February 15, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Bridgeport Islanders 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.

Isaiah George
George with the New York Islanders in 2024
Born	(2004-02-15) February 15, 2004 (age 21) 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 (P) Cur. team	New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
NHL draft	98th overall, 2022 New York Islanders
Playing career	2024–present

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]

He scored the first goal of his professional NHL career on December 21, 2024 in an away game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, bringing the score to 4-2 in the third period for what was ultimately a 6-3 upset win for the Islanders.^[14]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
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
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
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		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	New York Islanders	NHL		33	1	4	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				33	1	4	5	6		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion	2024	[15]