The New York Islanders have signed forward Kyle Palmieri to a two-year extension, the team announced Friday. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman added that the deal c

Bryan Logan is a sports betting writer and analyst for ClutchPoints, primarily covering the NHL, MLB, and NCAA Football. The Liberty University alumni combined his love of analytics and sports to start using models for daily sports picks.

This year, of course, the Islanders have won the NHL draft lottery and will have a chance to make their first No. 1 pick since John Tavares in 2009. Darche didn’t tip his hand on whether he’d pursue Long Island-born center James Hagens but did acknowledge the special opportunity of holding the first pick.

Speculation continues to swirl around the New York Islanders and Winnipeg Jets as both franchises face crucial off-season decisions. With new management in place and key players nearing free agency or uncertain futures,

New York Islanders All-Star Kyle Palmieri will lead Riverhead CAP’s 38th Annual Say NO to Drugs March next Friday.

The New York Islanders recently announced Mathieu Darche as their new GM. It will be interesting to see what he has in store for his new club this off-season.