"Anders is one of the most respected leaders in the NHL and we are very proud that he chose Utah," Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong said. "He is one of the best net front players in the game and one of the most durable guys in the League. He will be a great fit on the ice for our young players and an even better role model off the ice as a past King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner. We look forward to introducing Anders into the community."
Lee ranks fifth in Islanders history in games (923), fourth in goals (308), and 10th in points (549) since being selected by New York in the sixth round (No. 152) of the 2009 NHL Draft. He is a nine-time 20-goal scorer.
Lee has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 46 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
“We talked on a contract, and the term was tougher for us to .... everybody has their own puzzle, right, depending where you are in your stage, and for him, he wanted the term, and he's entitled to it,” Islanders GM Mathieu Darche said. “He's an unrestricted free agent. It's in his power to see what's out there, and we couldn't come to an agreement, and again, I wish him only the best. I'm actually happy for Anders that he got his term that he wanted, and the money he wanted, so you know, good on him for getting what he wanted.”
Also on Wednesday, the Mammoth acquired forward Vincent Trocheck from the New York Rangers for defenseman Sean Durzi, forward prospect Cole Beaudoin and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
