The Shield

The 2025-26 Shield · Shield game 19

The Islanders break the Stars and seize the Shield

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at
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The Shield is taken

Shieldbearer

Kyle Palmieri Islanders

The winner and an assist. Watch the winning goal

The Stars' reign falls after 2 defenses. Reign 9 of the season begins, and the Islanders carry a target from their very next game.

That reign was broken on Nov 22, after 1 defense.

What if the Stars had held?

When
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Where
American Airlines Center
Decided
In regulation
Winning goal
K. Palmieri
Winning goalie
D. Rittich

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