Islanders, Boulton Agree To One-Year Deal

BROOKLYN (July 22, 2016) – The New York Islanders announced today that forward Eric Boulton has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract.

Boulton, 39, appeared in six games with the Islanders last season. It was the Halifax, NS, native’s fourth season with the Islanders and 15th NHL campaign.

In 654 career NHL games with the Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils and the Islanders, Boulton has 79 points (31 goals, 48 assists). He’s also appeared in four career Stanley Cup Playoff games, all with the Thrashers.

The New York Rangers selected Boulton in the ninth round, 23 4th overall, of the 1994 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Boulton, a 6’0, 227-pound forward, has appeared in 133 career American Hockey League games and 171 ECHL games. He made his professional debut in the 1996-97 season after completing a three-year junior career in the Ontario Hockey League, split between the Oshawa Generals and the Sarnia Sting.

Islanders Press Release.

Carkner Announces Retirement

Defenseman Matt Carkner announced his retirement from playing professional hockey after a 15-year career. 

Carkner, 35, appeared in 237 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks. The Winchester, ON, native totaled four goals, 23 assists and 556 penalty minutes. He added one goal and two assists with 35 penalty minutes in 14 career Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Senators and Islanders.

The Montreal Canadiens selected Carkner in the second round (58th overall) of the 1999 NHL Draft. Following a four-year junior career with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, Carkner made his professional debut in 2001-02 with the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League. He would go on to play 587 games in the AHL with Cleveland, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Binghamton Senators and Bridgeport.

Isles Release.

Berube Agrees To One-Year Deal

The New York Islanders announced today that goaltender Jean-Francois Berube has agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

Berube, 24, made his NHL debut with the Islanders last season, posting a 3-2-1 record with a 2.71 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in seven games. The Islanders claimed Berube off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on October 6, 2015.

A native of Repentigny, QC, Berube led the American Hockey League with 37 wins in 2014-15 and backstopped the Manchester Monarchs to a Calder Cup Championship. He posted a 37-9-4 record with a 2.18 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage during the regular season, before going 13-3 in the playoffs en route to the AHL’s top prize.

The Los Angeles Kings selected Berube in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. He played three seasons of junior hockey with the Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2008-09 to 2010-11.

Berube spent the majority of his first two professional seasons with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL in 2011-12 and 2012-13. In 2013-14, he played 48 games with Manchester in his first full AHL season, posting a 28-17-2 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .913 SV%.

Isles Release.

Parenteau Agrees to One-Year Deal

LThe New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with forward Pierre-Alexander Parenteau.

Parenteau, 33, scored 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) in 77 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His 20 goals matched a career high, originally set in 2010-11 during his first season with the Islanders and first full NHL campaign. The following season, Parenteau scored a career-high 67 points (18 goals, 49 assists) during his second season with the Islanders, before departing as a free agent in 2012-13.

In 424 career NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto, Parenteau has 101 goals and 167 assists. He’s also scored five points (two goals, three assists) in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Parenteau’s Islanders career totals include 38 goals and 82 assists in 161 games.

Originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the ninth round, 264th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Parenteau completed a four-year junior hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 2003 and played his first professional season in 2003-04 with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Team Release.

Isles Transactions Notebook (So Far): Ladd signs seven-year deal

Andrew Ladd has signed a seven-year, $38.5 million contract with the New York Islanders.

Ladd scored 25 goals and tallied 46 points in 78 games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets this past season.

Ladd was traded to the Blackhawks days before the 2016 deadline and had just one goal and one assists in seven-game opening-round loss to the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference playoffs.

The 30-year-old winger, who has crossed the 20-goal mark in each of the past four non-lockout seasons, is coming off a five-year, $22-million deal signed in in 2011.

The Maple Ridge, B.C. native has scored 210 goals and 466 points in 769 games during his NHL career and has been a part of two Stanley Cup winning teams - the 2006 Hurricanes and the 2010 Blackhawks.

Islanders sign Chimera:

The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with forward Jason Chimera.

Chimera, 37, scored 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) in 82 games last season with the Washington Capitals. He matched his career high in goals and posted the second-best points total of his 13-year NHL career.

In 951 career NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington, Chimera has scored 369 points (163 goals, 206 assists). He’s also scored 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) in 69 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

The Edmonton Oilers selected Chimera in the fifth round (121st overall) of the 1997 NHL Draft. He scored a career-high 42 points and 27 assists with Washington in 2013-14. The durable forward has played in at least 77 games in each of the last six full (82-game) NHL seasons.

A native of Edmonton, AB, Chimera played with Team Canada at the World Championships in 2007 (gold), 2008 (silver) and 2014. He also won silver with Canada at the 1999 World Junior Championships.

Players the Islanders lost:

- Kyle Okposo (Sabres)

- Frans Nielsen (Red Wings)

All moves on Day 1 of Free Agency

- Milan Lucic signs 7 year deal with Edmonton Oilers.

- Detroit Red Wings and C Frans Nielsen agree to terms on a 6 year deal.

- New York Islanders sign F Andrew Ladd to a 7-year contract worth $5.5M a season.

- Ottawa Senators have signed Michael Kostka to a one year, two way deal.

- Matt Lorito going to Detroit Red Wings on two year, two-way deal.

- Florida Panthers sign RW Colton Sceviour to 2 year deal.

- James Reimer goes to Florida Panthers.

- St. Louis Blues sign F David Perron to a 2-year deal worth $3.75M a season.

- Chicago Blackhawks sign Brian Campbell to one-year deal.

Loui Eriksson has signed a 6-year, $36-million dollar deal with the Vancouver Canucks.

- Buffalo Sabres have signed Kyle Okposo to a 7-year deal.

- Alex Stalock has signed a 1-year deal with the Minnesota Wild.

Boston Bruins have signed John-Michael Liles to a 1-year $2 million contract.

- Eric Staal signs with Minnesota Wild.

- Carter Hutton and St. Louis Blues have agreed on a 2-year deal.

- Los Angeles Kings have signed Tom Gilbert to a 1-year $1.4 million deal.

- Minnesota Wild have signed Chris Stewart to a 2-year deal.

- New York Islanders have signed Jason Chimera to a 2-year $4.5 million deal.

- Calgary Flames have signed Chad Johnson to a 1-year deal

- Jake Allen has signed a four-year extension worth $17.4 million with the St. Louis Blues.

- Ottawa Senators sign Phil Varone and Casey Bailey to 2-way deals.

- Arizona Coyotes sign Jamie McGinn to a 3-year $10 million deal.

- Vernon Fiddler and the New Jersey Devils have agreed on a contract

- San Jose Sharks have signed David Schlemko to a 4-year deal worth $2.1 million per season.

- New York Rangers have signed Adam Clendening.

- Philadelphia Flyers sign Dale Weise.

- Arizona Coyotes have signed Klas Dahlbeck to a 1-year deal.

- Los Angeles Kings have signed Zach Trotman.

- Edmomton Oilers sign Jonas Gustavsson to a 1-year deal

- Carolina Hurricanes have signed Viktor Stalberg to a 1-year contract.

- Washington Capitals sign Christian Thomas to one-year deal.

- Nashville Predators sign Yannick Weber.

- Montreal Canadiens have signed Al Montoya to a 1-year contract.

- Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Victor Hedman to an 8-year extension at $7.875 million per season.

- As per Shawn Matthias agent, The Winnipeg Jets and Matthias have agreed on a 2-year deal

- New Jersey Devils have re-signed Devante Smith-Pelly to a 2-year $2.6 million extension.

- Los Angeles Kings have signed Jeff Zatkoff.