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Buffalo Sabres' Brad Boyes, centre, , competes for the puck with Adler Mannheim's Yanick Lehoux, left. during their exhibition hockey match in Mannheim, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.

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Updated: Sunday, 01 Jul 2012, 11:05 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 01 Jul 2012, 11:05 PM EDT

Uniondale, NY (AP) - The New York Islanders got off to a busy start on the first day of NHL free agency by reaching deals with forward Brad Boyes and defenseman Matt Carkner.

Boyes agreed to a one-year deal after spending the past two seasons in Buffalo. Carkner agreed to a three-year contract after three-plus seasons in Ottawa.

Boyes is a two-time 30-goal scorer, but his production has tailed off. He managed just 13 goals and 37 points in 86 games after the Sabres acquired him in a trade with St. Louis in February 2011.

Carkner is a physical, stay-at-home defenseman. After having surgery to repair a right knee injury, he finished with a goal and two assists in 29 games with Ottawa last season.

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