The New York Islanders have signed veteran defenceman Marek Zidlicky to a one-year deal. The team made the announcement on their twitter account.
#Isles Transaction: The Islanders have agreed to terms with defenseman Marek Zidlicky on a one-year deal.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 19, 2015
John Shannon of Sportsnet reports that the deal is for $1.5 million in base salary with significant bonuses. The Islanders had freed up cap space with the recent trade of Michael Grabner to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Marek Zidlicky’s contract: $1.5M salary, $8,095 per reg. season game after 40 games. $200K for 35 pts $200K per playoff round
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) September 19, 2015
Zidlicky spent most of last season with the New Jersey Devils, before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL trade deadline. The 38-year-old had seven goals and 27 assists for 34 points in the regular season. He didn’t have any points in six playoff games with Detroit.
The native of Most, Czech Republic, was selected by the New York Rangers in the sixth round (No. 176) of the 2001 NHL Draft. He has 85 goals, 401 points and 660 penalty minutes in 783 career NHL games. Zidlicky also has one goal and 15 points in 44 career playoff games. He has played for the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings.
Zidlicky has represented the Czech Republic in three Olympic Games, and six IIHF World Championships.
Zidlicky is expected to report to the Islanders training camp on Saturday.
Main Photo: NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 13: Marek Zidlicky #2 of the New Jersey Devils signals his second goal of the game against the Boston Bruins on the powerplay at 6:13 of the third period at the Prudential Center on April 13, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Bruins 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
