Isles ink veteran Bernier to two-year pact
After season in Bridgeport, 32-Year-Old Winger Gets AHL/NHL Deal
With their biggest business of the summer still several weeks away, the New York Islanders took care of a much smaller matter last Friday, signing veteran winger Steve Bernier to a two-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) deal.
New York, which can’t begin serious negotiations on a contract extension with team captain and two-time Hart Trophy finalist John Tavares until July 1, was clearly enthused by Bernier’s performance for its AHL affiliate in Bridgeport last season.
The 32-year-old former Canadian national team member racked up 26 points (16 goals and 10 assists) in 33 games with the Sound Tigers, but never got the call to join the big club after producing a goal and five assists in 24 games, including six playoff contests, for the Islanders during the 2015-16 campaign.