Ryan Pulock, Islanders reach agreement on extension; 2nd buyout window opens
The New York Islanders have announced that Ryan Pulock has agreed to terms on a two-year deal. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the average annual value is $5 million.
Pulock, 26, scored 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 68 games with the Islanders last season, his third full year in the NHL. He added 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games, while posting a team-high 22:42 TOI per game, as the Islanders advanced to the Eastern Conference Final.
The Islanders selected Pulock in the first round (15th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. The Dauphin, MB, native has led team defensemen in scoring in each of the past two seasons and has 108 points (31 goals, 77 assists) in 234 career games.
With this signing, the Islanders now have just about $3.9-million in cap space and a second buyout window opening in 48 hours. Only players with AAVs over $4-million can be bought out. They also must have been members of the Islanders roster before the trade deadline last February.
Pulock had an arbitration hearing scheduled to take place this coming Friday. That hearing, of course, is no longer needed. Pulock will be an unrestricted free agent when this new deal expires.
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Filip Forsberg | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Adam Gaudette | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| David Perron | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brady Tkachuk | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Artem Zub | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Ridly Greig | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Shane Pinto | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jake Sanderson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Thomas Chabot | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Claude Giroux | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Matthew Highmore | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Roman Josi | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ryan O'Reilly | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tim Stutzle | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mike Amadio | - | - | - | |
| Drake Batherson | - | - | - | |
| Anton Forsberg | - | - | - | |
| Kevin Gravel | - | - | - | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 54 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 77 | |
Capitals | 52 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 75 | |
Stars | 52 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 69 | |
Oilers | 52 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 68 | |
Hurricanes | 53 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 68 | |
Golden Knights | 53 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 68 | |
Panthers | 54 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 67 | |
Wild | 53 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 66 | |
Maple Leafs | 52 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 64 | |
Avalanche | 54 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 64 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||