Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Casey Cizikas was born February 27, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a center in the National Hockey League. 

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Cizikas was selected by the New York Islanders with their fourth round pick, 92nd overall. Cizikas spent the majority of the 2011–12 season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Islanders' minor league affiliate, before he was recalled by the Islanders during the season, and made his NHL debut on February 24, 2012. He appeared in 15 games with the Islanders that season and recorded four assists. His first two NHL points came on March 1, 2012. As a result of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Cizikas began the season with the Sound Tigers. He had 21 points in 31 games with Bridgeport before the labour dispute was settled and he was recalled to the Islanders. He then scored his first career NHL goal on January 29, 2013. Cizikas finished the season with six goals and 15 points in 45 regular season games, then added four points in six Stanley Cup playoff games. On June 2, 2016, Cizikas signed a new five-year contract with the Islanders. On April 5, 2018, Cizikas was presented with the Islanders' Bob Nystrom Award for 2017–18. On May 24, 2019, Cizikas received his second Bob Nystrom Award. On September 1, 2021, Cizikas was re-signed to a six-year, $15 million contract by the Islanders.