


The Islanders got another piece of offseason business done and dusted ahead of next week’s 2023 NHL Draft.
Defenseman Samuel Bolduc, a pending restricted free agent, signed a two-year extension, the team announced.
The deal will keep Bolduc under contract through age 24, when he will again hit restricted free agency.
The Quebec native made his NHL debut last season, skating in 17 regular-season games and scoring twice with an assist.
While the Islanders dealt with various injuries on the back end, Bolduc acquitted himself well enough to be in the mix for a more permanent spot coming into training camp for 2023-24.
Bolduc had a standout year at the AHL level, too, scoring 35 points in 56 games as he bounced back from a disappointing 2021-22.
The question now is whether he can beat out Sebastian Aho for the final spot on the left side of the blue line — or whether Scott Mayfield will depart in free agency, potentially forcing one of the two to shift to the right.