The New York Islanders signed star forward Mathew Barzal to an eight-year extension on Tuesday.
His new pact has a reported average annual value of $9.15 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Barzal has one season remaining on his current deal with a cap hit of $7 million. He could have become a restricted free agent following the 2022-23 campaign.
Barzal, 25, recently expressed his desire to stay with the Islanders and said he was aiming to sign an extension before the start of the new season.