Islanders acquire F Luff from Blues for F Gauthier

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Matt Luff from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Julien Gauthier, it was announced Tuesday morning.

#Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have acquired Matt Luff from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Julien Gauthier.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 24, 2026

Luff, 28, has one goal in five NHL games so far this season. He also has 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points in 42 AHL contests with the Springfield Thunderbirds.

He’s played parts of six NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators in addition to the Blues.

Gauthier, a former first-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2016, has not yet appeared in an NHL game in 2025-26, playing one game for the Isles last season. He has five goals and seven points in 14 AHL games this year for the Bridgeport Islanders.

The 28-year-old has played parts of eight NHL seasons with the Hurricanes, New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators in addition to the Islanders.