Islanders sign Alex Jefferies to one-year, two-way contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The New York Islanders announced a one-year, two-way deal with Alex Jefferies, their only arbitration filing, as the NHL arbitration hearing window comes to a close. Jefferies, who has yet to play in the NHL, had a scheduled hearing on July 31. All 15 players across the league who filed for arbitration reached contracts before their hearings, indicating a smooth resolution process. The Islanders also continue discussions around player contracts and fan engagement, including jersey designs.
- •Alex Jefferies signed for $850K NHL salary and $100K AHL salary.
- •Jefferies' contract guarantees $130K.
- •All players who filed for arbitration reached contracts pre-hearing.
- •Islanders games to be streamed on DAZN as part of a new partnership.
- •Over 80,000 submissions received for the Islanders' third-jersey design.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Islanders Offseason News: Arbitration book closed
"The NHL’s arbitration hearing window is coming to an end, and alas we’ve been robbed of the theater that would be a…Alex Jefferies arbitration hearing. The Isles this week officially announced a one-year, two-way deal with their lone arbitration filing, a player many do not think of and certainly not one whose record (zero NHL […]
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