Ottawa inks veteran forward Josh Bailey to PTO

The Ottawa Senators have inked experienced forward Josh Bailey to a professional tryout deal, the franchise shared today.

Bailey has played his entire 15-season career with the NY Islanders, notching 8 goals and giving 17 assists in 64 matches in the past campaign.

THE SHOW GOES ON!

The Ottawa Senators have signed Josh Bailey to a PTO. Congrats to Josh, Isles Nation is rooting for you.

Oh yeah, and these two STUDS are now reunited. Lets go!!!#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/RTFqxSpvd3

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The Ontario native was picked 9^th overall by the NHL franchise from the Big Apple during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In his career in the National Hockey League, Josh has notched 184 goals and has 396 assists in 1,057 matches.

The 33-year-old forward competed in 71 postseason matches with the Islanders, notching 16 goals and giving 34 assists in them.