The New York Islanders have placed two players on waivers and assigned 12 others to their AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers.

The Islanders brought back organizational depth for their blue line Monday, inking defenseman Ethan Bear to a one-year, two-way extension.

The right-shot blue liner secures his future in New York after a productive 27-point campaign, providing the Islanders' defensive corps with proven depth and veteran puck-moving reliability.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- By Monday at 5 PM ET, the New York Islanders and the 31 NHL teams must submit their salary-cap-compliant rosters to the league office.

When the New York Islanders signed defenseman Ethan Bear to a one-year, two-way deal, it didn't seem like anything more than a depth signing.