The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Jakub Skarek to a two-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 per season.
Skarek, 23, was originally drafted 72nd overall by the Islanders in 2018. He has spent the past four years in the American Hockey League with the Bridgeport Islanders, recording a 15-6-3 record with two shutouts and a .892 save percentage in 38 games last year.
The 2021-22 season was Skarek’s best season to date, recording a 16-15-5 record with a .896 save percentage. Through four campaigns, the Czech native has a 37-49-10 record with four shutouts and a .893 save percentage through 103 games played.
