Isles reward Nielsen with 4-year extension

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02/08/2012 - Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders offically signed center Frans Nielsen to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday.

No financial terms were disclosed, but multiple outlets reported it is worth $11 million.

Nielsen has registered nine goals and 16 assists in 52 games this season, his sixth with the Islanders, who selected the Dane in the third round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

The 27-year-old posted career highs across the board in 2010-11 with 13 goals, including seven shorthanded, 31 assists, 44 points and a plus-13 rating.

In 289 career games, Nielsen has totaled 46 goals and 99 assists.

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Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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