Pageau inks three-year extension — The Fourth Period

The New York Islanders have signed centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $4.85 million.

News of the signing was first reported during Daily Faceoff’s live trade deadline coverage.

Pageau, 33, has recorded 14 goals and 15 assists for 29 points in 55 games with the Islanders this season, his sixth full campaign with the club. 

Among NHL skaters this season, Pageau ranks second in shooting percentage (min. 50 shots on goal). He is also tied for first league-wide in shorthanded points and sits fourth in faceoff winning percentage among players with at least 500 faceoffs taken this season. 

Over 852 career regular season games with the Ottawa Senators (2012-19) and Islanders, Pageau has totaled 395 points (173 goals and 222 assists).

The Ottawa native was originally drafted by the Senators in the fourth-round, 96th overall, of the 2011 NHL Draft.