Casey Cizikas

New York Islanders logo
Age 32 Feb 27, 1991
Toronto CAN
Center shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2018
Agent Patrick Morris
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 92
Draft Round 4
Draft Team New York Islanders logo

Transaction History
Apr 11, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Washington.
Mar 19, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas notched a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Mar 18, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas returned to practice Saturday after missing practice Friday with an illness, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 17, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas missed Friday's practice because of a non-COVID illness.
Mar 11, 2023 New York Islanders | Matt Martin | Martin could play on what is technically the third line with Casey Cizikas and Hudson Fasching versus the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Mar 7, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Feb 24, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas hasn't registered a point in his last 14 games, entering the game Friday versus the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 14, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) will play Tuesday versus the Ottawa Senators, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 14, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) will be a game-time decision versus the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 13, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas is not expected to practice Monday because of a non-COVID illness.
Feb 5, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas was centering Matt Martin and either Ross Johnston or Hudson Fasching (lower body) during practice Sunday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports
Jan 18, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas was scoreless as the New York Islanders lost 4-1 to the Boston Bruins on Thursday.
Jan 3, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Jan 1, 2023 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas posted an assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Dec 27, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (upper body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Dec 23, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (upper body) will miss Friday's game against the Florida Panthers, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Dec 23, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas was listed Friday as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Dec 22, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the New York Rangers and did not return. Head coach Lane Lambert had no update on his status after the game, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Dec 20, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas leads the New York Islanders in penalty minutes with 40 in 33 games this season.
Dec 10, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal and produced a plus-3 rating during a 6-4 win over the host Devils on Friday.
Dec 4, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas notched an assist, a fighting major, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nov 28, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas still hasn't scored a goal this season through 23 games.
Nov 11, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (undisclosed) was able to practice Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 10, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes in the third period, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 1, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas only played :46 seconds Tuesday versus the Chicago Blackhawks before being ejected from the game.
Oct 29, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas collected an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Oct 22, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has yet to register a point and only has five shots in the first four games this season.
Oct 8, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas will be in the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against the New York Rangers, Stefan Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.
Oct 8, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (undisclosed) returned to practice Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
May 6, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas led the New York Islanders in minor penalties this season with 24, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
May 5, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas was the team leader for the New York Islanders with 24 minor penalties, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports reports.
Apr 21, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has set a personal best in penalty minutes this season for the New York Islanders with 48.
Apr 9, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has been suspended for one game for boarding Carolina's Brendan Smith during Friday's win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Mar 22, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas had an assist and another minor penalty as the New York Islanders defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-0 on Tuesday.
Mar 11, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas logged an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Mar 7, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Feb 27, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 22, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on three shots, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Feb 18, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas hasn't registered a point for the New York Islanders in their last four games.
Feb 9, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on three shots and dished an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Feb 1, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) is expected to return to action Tuesday versus Ottawa.
Jan 30, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas is out of the lineup for the New York Islanders on Sunday due to a non-COVID-19 illness, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jan 27, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas added a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Jan 17, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on two shots, doled out two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jan 16, 2022 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has yet to light the lamp in 24 games this season for the New York Islanders.
Dec 30, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas enters the game Thursday versus the Buffalo Sabres without a point in 12 straight games for the New York Islanders.
Dec 11, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (not injury related) has been activated off the non-roster injured list and will return to action Saturday versus New Jersey.
Dec 9, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Per Andrew Gross of Newsday, Cizikas (COVID-19) participated in Thursday's morning skate, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.
Dec 8, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (COVID-19) still isn't skating or traveling with the New York Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 27, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has tested positive for COVID-19, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) will be available for Tuesday's tilt with the Florida Panthers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 15, 2021 New York Islanders | Oliver Wahlstrom | Coach Barry Trotz stated after the New York Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday that Wahlstrom was only in the lineup because Casey Cizikas (illness) couldn't play, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 15, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) is not in Monday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brian Compton of NHL.com
Nov 14, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (illness) skated with the team at Sunday's practice, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 13, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas was absent from practice Saturday due to an illness that is not expected to be related to COVID-19, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nov 10, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas only has one point, an assist, and a rating of plus-1 in 10 games for the New York Islanders so far this season.
Oct 24, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has yet to register a point in five games so far this season.
Sep 1, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas signed a six-year, $15 million contract with the New York Islanders on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jun 5, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 4.
May 31, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on five shots, doled out six hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2.
May 12, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas finished the regular season without a point in the last 19 games for the New York Islanders.
Apr 19, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has only one point in his last 13 games.
Apr 1, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on two shots and dished out a pair of hits Thursday in an 8-4 win over the Washington Capitals.
Mar 20, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a pair of first-period goals Saturday in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mar 2, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas could be playing for a team other than the New York Islanders next season, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Feb 8, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas scored a goal on a season-high four shots in Monday's 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He also dished out four hits.
Jan 12, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas (hand) is on the ice for practice Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jan 10, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas suffered a hand injury during scrimmage Sunday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jan 1, 2021 New York Islanders | Casey Cizikas | Cizikas has completely recovered from the undisclosed injury that ended his 2019-20 season, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jul 21, 2020 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Oct 24, 2019 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Nov 28, 2018 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Nov 15, 2018 New York Islanders | Placed C Casey Cizikas on IR.
Oct 17, 2018 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Jan 30, 2018 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Jan 13, 2018 New York Islanders | Placed C Casey Cizikas on IR.
Dec 7, 2017 New York Islanders | Activated C Casey Cizikas from injured reserve.
Feb 22, 2017 New York Islanders | Placed C Casey Cizikas on IR.
Jun 2, 2016 New York Islanders | Agreed to terms with C Casey Cizikas on a five-year, $16.75 million contract.
Jul 15, 2014 New York Islanders | Re-signed C Casey Cizikas to a two-year, $2 million contract.
Sep 14, 2012 New York Islanders | Assigned C Casey Cizikas to Bridgeport (AHL).
Apr 11, 2012 New York Islanders | (Casey Cizikas) has been assigned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL).
Feb 23, 2012 New York Islanders | (Casey Cizikas) has been recalled from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL).
Oct 2, 2011 New York Islanders | (Casey Cizikas) Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
May 31, 2011 New York Islanders | (Casey Cizikas) Agreed to terms with on a three- year contract.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Casey Cizikas
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
New York Islanders New York Islanders logo 81 6 15 21 0 54 972 46.80 45.90 -4.40 48.20 -1.60 0.31 0.99
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2005-2006 Mississauga Reps U15 AAA Big Nickel U14 4 4 0 4 0
2006-2007 Mississauga IceDogs U16 AAA GTHL U16 77 46 60 106 88
2006-2007 Mississauga IceDogs U16 AAA OHL Cup 7 2 1 3 8
2007-2008 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 62 18 23 41 41 Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0
2007-2008 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 6 4 5 9 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 55 16 20 36 39 Playoffs 11 5 4 9 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 1 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 2 3 5 2
2009-2010 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 68 25 37 62 77 Playoffs 16 7 7 14 0
2010-2011 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 52 29 35 64 40 Playoffs 16 5 14 19 0
2010-2011 Canada U20 WJC-20 7 2 1 3 6
2010-2011 Mississauga Steelheads M-Cup 5 2 1 3 2 Playoffs 16 5 14 19 0
2010-2011 OHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 1 1 0 1 0
2011-2012 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 52 15 30 45 30 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 New York Islanders NHL 15 0 4 4 6 153 58.33 46.23 -3.41 48.68 -1.24 0.00 1.57
2012-2013 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 31 10 11 21 35
2012-2013 New York Islanders NHL 45 6 9 15 14 447 46.15 49.32 -4.40 48.46 -2.48 0.54 1.48 Playoffs 6 2 2 4 0
2013-2014 New York Islanders NHL 80 6 10 16 30 838 32.56 42.11 -7.99 44.17 -5.95 0.36 0.86
2014-2015 New York Islanders NHL 70 9 9 18 24 760 46.00 52.53 -5.07 50.53 -4.14 0.55 1.18 Playoffs 7 1 0 1 0
2015-2016 New York Islanders NHL 80 8 21 29 31 816 49.23 48.31 -0.71 49.11 -1.11 0.51 1.76 Playoffs 11 0 3 3 0
2016-2017 New York Islanders NHL 59 8 17 25 30 660 55.10 52.14 1.58 47.78 -0.25 0.73 1.91
2017-2018 New York Islanders NHL 64 7 10 17 23 670 37.93 43.53 -2.90 43.12 -5.40 0.45 1.16
2018-2019 New York Islanders NHL 73 20 13 33 36 828 60.38 55.90 5.53 46.91 -0.98 1.09 1.81 Playoffs 8 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 New York Islanders NHL 48 10 4 14 41 543 59.30 52.80 3.10 47.20 0.10 0.66 0.99 Playoffs 18 0 2 2 0
2020-2021 New York Islanders NHL 56 7 7 14 27 651 47.50 46.60 -6.20 43.60 -6.10 0.65 1.29 Playoffs 19 2 3 5 0
2021-2022 New York Islanders NHL 74 10 6 16 48 847 39.10 42.20 -6.10 42.30 -4.20 0.64 0.99
2022-2023 New York Islanders NHL 81 6 15 21 54 972 46.80 45.90 -4.40 48.20 -1.60 0.31 0.99 Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date September 1, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Patrick Morris
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Contract History

Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date June 2, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Agent Patrick Morris
Standard Contract | 5 Years $16,750,000 4.59% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000
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AAV $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000
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Total Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000
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Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date July 15, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,000,000 1.45% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $1,000,000 $1,000,000
RFA
AAV $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $800,000 $1,200,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $800,000 $1,200,000
Minors Salary $800,000 $1,200,000
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Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date May 31, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,700,000 1.23% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $793,333 $793,333 $793,333
RFA
AAV $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Performance Bonuses $210,000 $110,000 $0
Base Salary $600,000 $700,000 $810,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $690,000 $790,000 $900,000
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
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