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Islanders’ Emil Heineman not letting lack of goals impact his play

ELMONT, NY — Emil Heineman used to fall down the rabbit hole and into the abyss when the puck wasn’t finding the net as much as he wanted. Perhaps if this were last year, it would have happened again. The…

By Joe Pantorno · AMNY

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:02 PM

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Emil Heineman is maintaining his confidence despite scoring only two goals in his first 14 games this season.
Head coach Pete DeBoer praised Heineman's speed, forechecking, and overall impact on the ice.
Heineman's line alongside Brayden Schenn and Victor Eklund leads the Islanders with a 63.3% expected goal percentage.

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New York Islanders winger Emil Heineman is maintaining confidence and focusing on overall performance despite scoring just twice in his first 14 games. While his shot attempts dropped early in the season, Heineman explained that he is not allowing his goal drought to negatively affect his mindset, emphasizing that numbers are not everything.

Head coach Pete DeBoer praised Heineman's speed, work ethic, and ability to win battles on the ice. Playing alongside Brayden Schenn and rookie Victor Eklund, Heineman is contributing to a forward line that leads the Islanders with a 63.3% expected goal percentage among qualifying units.

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