iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) — The New York Islanders and defenseman Nick Leddy have agreed to a seven-year contract through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is worth $38.5 million, according to ESPN.
The 23-year-old Leddy has eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points this season. He leads all Islanders defenseman in goals and ranks second in points, behind Johnny Boychuk.
“We have something special in this locker room and I’m excited to be part of it for seven more years,” Leddy said in a statement. “From the start of my time here, the Islanders have been a first-class organization. I’m honored by their commitment to me and look forward to challenging for the Stanley Cup for years to come.”
Leddy was originally selected by the Minnesota Wild with the 16th overall pick in the 2009 NHL draft. In 319 regular season career games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Islanders, he has 28 goals and 90 assists for 118 points.
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