Report: Islanders’ Ladd, Boychuk won’t enter expansion draft

Andrew Ladd and Johnny Boychuk appear to be staying in Brooklyn.

The New York Islanders skaters were not approached prior to Monday's deadline about waiving their no-movement clauses, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday. Had they done so, both players would have been made available to the incoming Vegas Golden Knights.

Boychuk has five years remaining on his contract, which carries a $6-million annual cap hit. The 33-year-old defenseman compiled 23 points in 66 games last season.

As for Ladd, who joined the Islanders last offseason, his contract does not expire until the 2023 offseason. The 31-year-old winger carries a $5.5-million cap hit and scored 31 points in 78 games in his debut season in New York.

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