Czech Republic's Jan Kovar chases the puck in the men's bronze medal ice hockey match between the Czech Republic and Canada during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 24, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski

Islanders sign KHL forward Kovar to 1-year deal

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The New York Islanders signed KHL forward Jan Kovar to a one-year deal Monday.

Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports that the deal is worth $2 million.

The 28-year-old played the past five seasons with Magnitogorsk Metallurg, averaging over a point per game with 97 goals and 189 assists in 285 games.

The Czech-born winger has played internationally at five World Championships, and recently served as assistant captain at the 2018 Winter Olympics where he shared the team lead with five points in six games.

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