Islanders bring back forward Eric Boulton on 1-year deal

New York Islanders left wing Eric Boulton (36) defends Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, March 2, 2014. (Kathy Willens/AP)

The New York Islanders have re-signed forward Eric Boulton to a one-year, two-way contract.

Boulton will earn $575,000 at the National Hockey League level.

The 39-year-old appeared in six games with the Islanders in 2015-16 and registered two penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. Boulton has scored 31 goals and totalled 79 points in 654 career games with the Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, and Islanders.

The Rangers originally selected Boulton in the ninth round (234th overall) at the 1994 NHL Draft.

July 22, 2016

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Eric Boulton
SIGNED BY
New York Islanders
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$575,000
TOTAL
$575,000

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