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Islanders Extend Pageau: $4.85 Million, Core Leader Role

3/7/2026

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The New York Islanders signed veteran center Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year extension worth $4.85 million per season, beginning in 2026-27.
The deal follows Brayden Schenn's trade-deadline arrival from the St. Louis Blues.
Pageau, 33, has 29 points this season and excels on the penalty kill; the contract includes a full no-trade clause for the first two years.
The Islanders position Pageau as a core leader despite adding Schenn.

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The New York Islanders signed veteran center Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year extension worth $4.85 million per season, beginning in 2026-27.
The deal follows Brayden Schenn's trade-deadline arrival from the St. Louis Blues.
Pageau, 33, has 29 points this season and excels on the penalty kill; the contract includes a full no-trade clause for the first two years.
The Islanders position Pageau as a core leader despite adding Schenn.