New York Islanders Offseason Update

Jul 16, 2014

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The New York Islanders, who selected 7 players at this year’s NHL entry draft have been busy ensuring that these potential future NHL players have a solid team to play with.

Calvin de Haan:

At 23 years old, the defenseman had 16 points in 51 games and averaged over 21 minutes of ice time per game. Calvin de Haan started last season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers before being called up to the Islanders in November 2013. He was selected 12th overall in the 2009 NHL entry draft. Calvin’s increased presence on the ice will help the Islanders with some much needed defense. The Islanders have signed the Carp, ON native to a three year contract.

Calvin de Haan

Casey Cizikas:

The New York Islanders have signed center, Casey Cizikas, 23, to a two year NHL contract. The 2014-2015 season will be his third full season with the team. The Toronto, ON native had 16 points in 80 games played with the team last season.

Casey Cizikas

Nikolai Kulemin:

Former Toronto Maple Leafs Left Winger, Nikolai Kulemin has signed a four year contract with the New York Islanders. The 44th overall pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft had 20 points in 70 games played in the 201-2014 NHL season.

Nikolai Kulemin

Mikhail Grabovski:

30 year old center, Mikhail Grabovski has signed a four year contract with the New York Islander. Playing his eighth season in the NHL with the Washington Captials, the center had a total of 35 points.

Mikhail Grabovski

T.J. Brennan:

The New York Islanders signed 25 year old Willingboro, New Jersey native, T.J. Brennan to a one year contract. The defenseman posted 72 points with the Toronto Marlies last season earning himself the AHL’S Eddie Shore Award for the best defenseman.

T.J. Brennan

Chad Johnson:

Adding yet another goaltender to a team that has struggled in this area may be the organization’s way of creating a cushion and stop the team from suffering from another streak of lacking a solid goaltender. Chad Johnson, 28, signed a two year contract with the New York Islanders. The goaltender played 28 games last season with the Boston Bruins and had a record of 17-4-3.