Islanders agree to 1-year deal with Nelson, avoid arbitration

The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with forward Brock Nelson on a one-year extension, the team announced Monday.

The new contract reportedly carries a $4.25-million cap hit, according to The Athletic's Arthur Staple.

Re-signing the restricted free agent allows the Islanders to avoid an arbitration hearing that was set for Aug. 3.

Nelson is coming off a three-year agreement that carried a $2.5-million average annual value.