Islanders Sign Liam Foudy To One-Year Contract Extension

The New York Islanders announced that forward Liam Foudy has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Foudy, who is repped by Thane Campbell of Pro Counsel International, was set to become an RFA with arbitration rights this summer. Signing this extension takes Foudy off the board and gives the Islanders some more continuity in terms of the depth in their organization. The one-year term of the deal means Foudy, 26, will become an unrestricted free agent a year from now.

A first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets back in the 2018 draft, Foudy has found a home in the Islanders organization over the last two seasons.

The Ontario native made a name for himself as a member of the London Knights back in his OHL days thanks in large part to his skating. He possesses raw foot speed few players can match. That allowed Foudy to become an effective junior scorer, (68 points in each of his final two OHL campaigns) but he has not yet been able to translate that elite tool into tangible NHL production.

Foudy has played in 105 NHL games but has just seven goals and 22 points. His speed remains a standout trait, but the NHL is home to some of the world’s fastest players. Against AHL competition, that elite pace stands out far more. That’s helped him develop into an effective AHL scorer even as NHL success has eluded him. Foudy registered career-highs playing for the Bridgeport Islanders last season, scoring 26 goals and 47 points in 60 games.

It’s likely that Foudy’s strong 2025-26 season will earn him a raise from his previous contract. Foudy played 2025-26 on a one-year, league-minimum two-way deal. The contract carried a $250K AHL salary and a $300K guarantee. Expect Foudy’s deal, once the financial terms come to light, to contain a heftier AHL salary and guarantee, perhaps even breaking the $400K plateau that is typically reserved for high-end AHL contributors.

Also, it’s worth noting that the Islanders do not appear to be closing the door on Foudy’s NHL future. NHL history is littered with examples of highly-drafted prospects who at first disappointed, but then found their way back into the NHL after extensive development in the AHL. According to Andrew Gross of Newsday, the Islanders believe Foudy has the potential to add his name to that list. Gross reported that Foudy is ” highly thought of in the organization” and has a “legit chance of making team in training camp.”

If Foudy does find a way to carve out an NHL career, it will likely be somewhere in the bottom-six. While he hasn’t been able to find a way to translate his speed into points at the NHL level, he could still leverage the pace of his game to become an effective defensive forward. His skating could be especially useful on the penalty kill. Now armed with a one-year contract extension, Foudy will get the chance to make a push to return to the NHL with the Islanders in the fall.