Brett Gallant, he of 202 PIM in 42 games last season, is back with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for another year.
Gallant, a tough guy who has spent the last two seasons as a full-time AHLer with the Sound Tigers, signed a one-year, two-way deal with the New York Islanders earlier today.
Before coming to the Islanders organization, Gallant spent three seasons with the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs and a year in the Maritime Junior League where Gallant scored 24 goals, 49 assists, and was assessed 235 PIM, all in the span of 50 games.
Since his days with the MJAHL’s Summerside Western Capitals, Gallant has spent time in the ECHL with Elmira and Reading, and suited up for a game with the Syracuse Crunch in 2009-10.