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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2928121" data-attributes="member: 2012">Islanders re-sign defenceman BouchardTSN.ca Staff with files7/5/2006 4:08:13 PMThe New York Islanders have re-signed veteran defenseman Joel Bouchard to a one-year contract.Bouchard is coming off his first season in the organization in 2005-06, when he played 25 NHL games after a mid-season recall."We're very happy that Joel is coming back for his second season with us," said Islanders Vice President and general manager Neil Smith."I was extremely impressed by Joel's commitment last season, when he returned from a serious shoulder injury earlier than anyone thought possible and was such a positive influence on our team. We really like the skill level, work ethic and leadership Joel brings to us."The 32-year old Bouchard has played in a total of 364 NHL games in over parts of eleven seasons with Calgary, Nashville, Dallas, Phoenix, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers and the Islanders. He has recorded 22 goals and 53 assists for 75 points and 264 penalty minutes in his career.</blockquote>