We dutifully report to you that the New York Islanders announced today the re-signing of Stephen Gionta to a one-year, two-way deal. It’s a minimum NHL salary of $650,00 with an AHL rate of $225,00, according to Newsday’s Arthur Staple.
This is neither riveting nor cause for great alarm. The 33-year-old was injured during training camp but signed after a PTO last season, returned to health to play seven games with their AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers, then appeared in 26 games with the Isles during the second half.
(If you want context on when that was, well the second half was when the Islanders actually won games under head coach Doug Weight.