{"id":485463,"date":"2026-03-18T20:33:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=485463"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:45:58","slug":"new-york-islanders-sign-former-first-rounder-elc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/18\/new-york-islanders-sign-former-first-rounder-elc\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Islanders Sign Former First Rounder to ELC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Islanders<\/a> have signed their first-round pick from the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Forward Cole Eiserman signs his entry-level contract today. It is a three-year deal for the former 20th-overall pick. Furthermore, Eiserman will report to the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers. This is a big signing for the Islanders, so let’s discuss why the club and the player’s futures are so bright.<\/p>\n

New York Islanders First Rounder Cole Eiserman Signs ELC<\/h2>\n

Eiserman did drop surprisingly far in the first round<\/a> of the 2024 draft. Coming into the draft, some had him projected around the top five. There had been some apparent apprehension about his skills transferring to the NHL. However, his decorated career to this point cannot be denied.<\/p>\n

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Credit Image: \u00a9 Michael Turner\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/span><\/p>\n

From his time at the US National Team Development<\/a> Program, he has the second most points all-time (193), behind the leader Jack Hughes<\/a> (228) and two points more than Will Smith<\/a> (191). He experienced much team success playing for his country. He was a member of the under-17, under-18, and under-20 Gold Medal winning sides for Team USA. Also, last year he was named to the all-tournament team for the NCAA Championships.<\/p>\n

In addition, in his two years at Boston University, he has shown consistency in hitting the back of the net. In his freshman year, he had 25 goals, and he followed it up with 18 this year, as a sophomore. All told, in 71 games for the Terries, he totaled 64 points. Solid numbers for a player looking to refine his all-around game.<\/p>\n

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#Isles<\/a> have signed F Cole Eiserman to a three-year, entry-level contract starting next season. He will report to Bridgeport (AHL) for the rest of this year. <\/p>\n

The 19-year old was a 2024 1st round pick (#20), had 28 pts in 32 GP this season for Boston University (NCAA)<\/p>\n

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n