Josh Bailey

Bailey was born on October 2, 1989, in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada{{cite web |title=Josh Bailey |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/14013/josh-bailey |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=March 31, 2025}} to Chris and Donna Bailey.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Brad |title=Bailey breaks the trend for Clarington hockey players |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/opinion/columnists/bailey-breaks-the-trend-for-clarington-hockey-players/article_aa74c797-1c90-5075-acfd-db26478a58c0.html |website=durhamregion.com |access-date=March 31, 2025 |date=December 26, 2008}}

Bailey grew up in Clarington, Ontario, playing AAA for the Clarington Toros of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association's (OMHA) Eastern AAA League. He was drafted in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority selection by the Owen Sound Attack in May 2005. He played parts of two seasons with the Attack, scoring 18 goals and adding 34 assists. He was traded by the Attack to the Windsor Spitfires during the 2006–07 season. He played two seasons with the Spitfires.{{cite web |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2018/01/28/islanders-all-star-josh-bailey-talks-about-time-in-ohl-with-current-panthers-coach-bob-boughner/ |title=Islanders All-Star Josh Bailey talks about time in OHL with current Panthers coach Bob Boughner |work=Orlando Sun-Sentinel |last=Defranks |first=Matthew |date=April 6, 2019 |access-date=October 7, 2023}} In the 2007–08 season, Bailey registered 29 goals and 96 points in 67 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3737638/2022/10/28/josh-bailey-1000-games-islanders/ |title=Josh Bailey at 1,000 games: Islanders fans love to serenade a polarizing player |work=The Athletic |last=Kurz |first=Kevin |date=October 28, 2022 |access-date=October 7, 2023}}

Leading up to the 2008 NHL entry draft, Bailey was only offered interviews with the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.{{cite news |last1=Logan |first1=Greg |title=Snow's just Joshing |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-snows-just-jo/169317947/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=June 21, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} While he started the 2007–08 season ranked 40th among all draft eligible skaters,{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Jim |title=Four Spits Rise In Rankings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-four-spits-rise-in-rank/169314748/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=The Windsor Star |date=October 18, 2007|via=newspapers.com}} he finished in the top 15.{{cite web |title=2008 CSB Final (NA Skaters) |url=https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/rankings/year-to-year-central-scouting-rankings/2008-2/2008-2/ |publisher=The Draft Analysis |access-date=April 1, 2025}} The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked him 14th overall North American skaters while the International Scouting Service placed him higher.{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Jim |title=Bailey to go early in draft |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-bailey-to-go-early-in-d/169317157/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=The Windsor Star |date=June 17, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} Analysts for the NHL Central Scouting Bureau described Bailey as "a really hard-working, up-and-down guy who has great puck skills and playmaking ability."{{cite web |last1=Muir |first1=Allan |title=My 2008 NHL mock draft |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2008/06/18/mock-draft |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=April 1, 2025 |date=June 18, 2008}} There was no consensus about Bailey's draft position as ESPN placed Bailey 13th overall,{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Gare |title=ESPN.com's 2008 NHL mock draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3448428 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 1, 2025 |date=June 17, 2008}} The Hockey News placed him 14th, and McKeens Hockey ranked him 11th.{{cite web |title=2008 NHL Draft: Pre-Draft Rankings |url=https://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Draft/2008/predraft_ranks0640.htm |website=insidecollegehockey.com |access-date=April 1, 2025 |date=June 16, 2008}} He was eventually selected ninth overall by the Islanders after they traded down twice in the draft to acquire him.

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While attending the Islanders' training camp, Bailey signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on his 19th birthday.{{cite web |title=Bailey signs three-year, entry-level contract with Islanders |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3623088 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 1, 2025 |date=October 2, 2008}} Bailey and fellow rookie Kyle Okposo were placed on a line together at the Islanders' 2008 rookie camp, but Bailey's injury prohibed them from playing together at the start of the 2008–09 season.{{cite news |last1=Logan |first1=Greg |title=Bailey is centering Okposo |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-bailey-is-cente/169713968/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=November 14, 2008}} Despite only playing in two preseason games before suffering an injury, the Islanders chose to keep Bailey on their roster.{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=Keeping Bailey on an Island a smart move |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-com-blog-keeping-bailey-on-an-island-a-smart-move |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=April 1, 2025 |date=October 8, 2008}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251974 |title=Islanders start season with Bailey |work=The Sports Network|date=October 7, 2008 |access-date=October 22, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020225053/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251974 |archive-date=October 20, 2012}} He missed the first 14 games of the season before making his NHL debut on November 11, 2008 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He earned two minor penalties through 12:30 minutes of ice time.{{cite news |last1=Staple |first1=Arthur |title=Baily's debut |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-bailys-debut/169317908/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=November 12, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} He joined Okposo's line in his second game of the season and recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Okposo's goal on November 13.{{cite news |title=Islanders 3, Senators 1 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel-islanders-3-senators-1/169319569/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=The Sentinel |date=November 14, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} Due to mounting injuries, head coach Scott Gordon chose to keep Bailey in the lineup for at least nine games.{{cite news |last1=Jeansonne |first1=John |title=Keeping it loose as losses mount |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-keeping-it-loo/169319495/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=November 13, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} This was the maximum amount of games a team was allowed to keep a player at the NHL level without burning the first year of their entry-level contract.{{cite news |title=Bailey to stay with Islanders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sault-star-bailey-to-stay-with-islan/169672874/ |access-date=April 5, 2025 |publisher=Sault Star |date=December 1, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} On November 29, it was determined that Bailey would stay with the team for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Josh Bailey to remain with New York Islanders for whole season |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/josh-bailey-to-remain-with-new-york-islanders-for-whole-season |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=November 29, 2008}} At the time, he had accumulated five assists through nine games.{{cite news |title=Bailey making his mark with Islanders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-times-bailey-making-his-mark-wit/169320687/ |access-date=April 5, 2025 |publisher=Owen Sound Sun Times |date=December 1, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} In his first game following the announcement, Bailey played a career-high 19 minutes and 50 seconds of ice time. However, as the Islanders went through a five-game losing streak, Bailey's playing time declined to a career-low of 12 minutes and four seconds.{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Jim |title=Bailey back in the picture |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-bailey-back-in-the-pict/169317415/ |access-date=April 5, 2025 |publisher=The Windsor Star |date=December 13, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} When asked about his ice time, Bailey said: "I can’t complain at all about the ice time. They have been so supportive and giving me all the opportunities. It’s up to me to bear down and play my best."{{cite web |title=Bailey riding ups and downs of NHL |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/life/bailey-riding-ups-and-downs-of-nhl/article_8eb6c2db-5812-5094-bc2c-ef0388449414.html |website=durhamregion.com |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=December 10, 2008}} He was initially credited with scoring his first NHL goal on December 26 before it was changed between periods to Bill Guerin.{{cite news |title=Milestone for veteran |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-milestone-for-veteran/169672774/ |access-date=April 5, 2025 |publisher=The Windsor Star |date=December 27, 2008|via=newspapers.com}} Bailey officially scored his first career NHL goal on January 2, 2009, against Ilya Bryzgalov of the Phoenix Coyotes.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/290102024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014092403/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/290102024 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 14, 2023 |title=Weight reaches 1,000-point mark, but Isles fall short |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 3, 2009 |access-date=October 7, 2023}} By mid-February, Bailey had scored two goals and 13 assists while playing on a line with fellow rookie Kyle Okposo.{{cite news |last1=Heyman |first1=Brett |title=Two N.H.L. Youngsters Are Giving Islanders a Reason to Hope |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/sports/hockey/18islanders.html |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=The New York Times |date=February 17, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410223209/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/sports/hockey/18islanders.html |archive-date=April 10, 2021}} However, he then experienced a 15-game scoring slump before breaking it on March 8.{{cite web |last1=Bohl |first1=Brian |title=Isles Continue on Their Roll |url=https://www.nysportsday.com/2009/03/09/isles-continue-on-their-roll/ |website=nysportsday.com |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=March 9, 2009}} Despite his lengthy scoring drought, he ranked fourth among the top-10 draft picks of 2009.{{cite news |title=First draft |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-first-draft/169713601/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=March 10, 2009|via=newspapers.com}} Bailey finished the 2008–09 season with seven goals and 18 assists for 25 points through 68 games.{{cite web |title=Isles nab No. 1 pick; Leafs eye trade up |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4069105 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=April 14, 2009}}

In the 2009 offseason, the Islanders drafted John Tavares first overall in the 2009 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |title=John Tavares Selected First Overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/john-tavares-selected-first-overall-at-the-2009-nhl-entry-draft/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=June 26, 2009}} The Islanders began the 2009-10 season with six consecutive loses before earning their first win on October 21 against the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web |title=Tavares helps Islanders to first win of season, 4-3 in shootout over Hurricanes |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/tavares-helps-islanders-to-first-win-of-season-4-3-in-shootout-over-hurricanes |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=October 21, 2009}} Bailey was made a healthy scratch for one game on November 13, 2009, although the reason was never released to the public.{{cite news |title=Bailey returns to lineup |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-bailey-returns/169727950/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=November 15, 2009|via=newspapers.com}} Upon returning to the Islanders lineup, he scored three goals and one assist through five games.{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Dan |title=Islanders’ Bailey had to restart from scratch |url=https://nypost.com/2009/11/27/islanders-bailey-had-to-restart-from-scratch/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=New York Post |date=November 27, 2009}} In late December, Bailey was temporarily moved out of his natural centreman position and converted into a left winger.{{cite news |last1=Strang |first1=Katie |title=Bailey needs to shoot puck |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-bailey-needs-to-shoot-puck/169712667/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=December 14, 2009|via=newspapers.com}} After scoring a goal on November 27, he experienced a month-long scoring drought before breaking the streak on December 29.{{cite news |last1=Strang |first1=Katie |title=Some home cookin' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-some-home-cooki/169712766/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=December 30, 2009|via=newspapers.com}} Bailey improved his scoring at the start of January and recorded six points over six games.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Sean |title=Open Ice: Krejci getting chance to shine |url=https://www.espn.com/fantasy/hockey/fhl/story?page=openice100111 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 6, 2025 |date=January 11, 2010}} On April 9, in the third-last game of the season, Bailey suffered facial fractures after being boarded by Alexei Ponikarovsky of the Pittsburgh Penguins. As such, he was forced to miss the final two games of the season, and Ponikarovsky was suspended for two games. Bailey finished his sophomore season with a career-high 16 goals and 19 assists.{{cite news |last1=Strang |first1=Katie |title=Bailey sidelined for final 2 games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-bailey-sidelined-for-final-2-gam/169746618/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=April 10, 2010|via=newspapers.com}}

After a better start to the 2010–11 season, he was injured with a hip pointer, missing two games.{{cite news |last1=Staple |first1=Arthur |title=Josh Bailey: 'I'm optimistic' about playing tomorrow |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/josh-bailey-i-m-optimistic-about-playing-tomorrow-e74493 |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Newsday |date=October 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401051024/https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/josh-bailey-i-m-optimistic-about-playing-tomorrow-e74493 |archive-date=April 1, 2025}} Upon returning, he had no points in a 13-game stretch, prompting the Islanders to send Bailey to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, in late November. At this point in his career, Bailey was cited as an example of part of the nadir of the Islanders franchise.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/sports/hockey/02isles.html |title=Islanders Travel the Road From Dynasty to Debacle |work=The New York Times |last1=Belson |first1=Ken |last2=Caldwell |first2=Dave |date=December 1, 2010 |access-date=October 7, 2023}} At the time of the demotion, Bailey had played 159 games, one less than the required tenure needed to clear waivers.{{cite news |last1=Botte |first1=Peter |title=Isles ship Bailey off to minors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-isles-ship-bailey-off-to-mino/169321475/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Daily News |date=November 25, 2010|via=newspapers.com}} Bailey played 11 games in the AHL and scored six goals and 11 assists before being brought back to the NHL in late December.{{cite news |last1=Botte |first1=Peter |title=Isles' Bailey hopes scoring touch is back to stay |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-isles-bailey-hopes-scoring-t/169321357/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Daily News |date=December 23, 2010|via=newspapers.com}} In his first game back with the Islanders, he scored two goals and an assist to break his 14-game goalless drought.{{cite news |title=Isles spoil Lemaire's return |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-isles-spoil-lemaires-retur/169321606/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |publisher=Daily Record |date=December 24, 2010|via=newspapers.com}} Bailey finished the season with the Islanders, registering 22 points in 52 games. On September 15, 2011, he signed a two-year contract with the Islanders.{{cite web |title=In Before the Wire |publisher=New York Islanders |url=http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588610 |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526095159/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588610 |archive-date=May 26, 2012 |date=September 15, 2011}}

With the 2012–13 NHL lockout in effect, Bailey was signed to a temporary lockout contract with German second division club SC Bietigheim Steelers on November 9, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.steelers.de/aktuelles/news_anzeigen.php?news_id=2257 |title=Steelers sign NHL star Bailey |work=SC Bietigheim-Bissingen |date=November 9, 2012 |access-date=December 2, 2012 |language=de |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115131057/http://www.steelers.de/aktuelles/news_anzeigen.php?news_id=2257 |archive-date=November 15, 2012}} Bailey accumulated 11 points in six games with the Steelers before returning to North America. The Islanders announced on January 15, 2013, that they had suspended Bailey due to sustaining an injury while playing for the Steelers, and that he would not collect any pay from the team during the suspension.{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=James |title=Isles suspend Bailey, Joensuu because of overseas injuries |url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/15/isles-suspend-bailey-joensuu-because-of-overseas-injuries/ |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=April 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119163433/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/15/isles-suspend-bailey-joensuu-because-of-overseas-injuries/ |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |date=January 15, 2013}} After the lockout ended, Bailey returned to the Islanders scoring 11 goals and 19 points in 38 games.{{Cite web |last=Strang |first=Katie |date=13 July 2013 |title=Josh Bailey agrees to new deal |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/9479503/josh-bailey-new-york-islanders-agree-new-five-year-contract |access-date=15 December 2017 |work=ESPN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215110641/https://www.espn.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/9479503/josh-bailey-new-york-islanders-agree-new-five-year-contract|archive-date=December 15, 2017}}

Bailey signed a five-year, $16.5 million contract with the Islanders on July 15, 2013.{{cite web |title=Bailey Agrees to Terms on Five-year Deal |url=http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677963 |publisher=New York Islanders |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718060823/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677963 |archive-date=July 18, 2013 |date=July 15, 2023}} He finished the 2016–17 season with new career highs in goals (13) and points (56).{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/bailey-proving-he-s-worthy-of-all-star-game-nod-but-who-could-head-to-tampa-bay-with-him |title=Bailey Proving He's Worthy of All-Star Game Nod – But Who Could Head to Tampa Bay with Him? |work=The Hockey News |last=Clinton |first=Jared |date=December 16, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2023}} During the 2017–18 season, Bailey scored his first career hat trick in a 6–4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 14, 2017.{{cite news |last1=Herrmann |first1=Mark |title=Josh Bailey credits 'goal scorers' John Tavares and Anders Lee for his high assists mark |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/josh-bailey-islanders-assists-1.15457853 |access-date=15 December 2017 |work=Newsday |date=14 December 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Young |first1=Ryan |title=Josh Bailey nets hat trick in Islanders' 6-4 loss to Blue Jackets |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/josh-bailey-nets-hat-trick-in-new-york-islanders-6-4-loss-to-columbus-blue-jackets/1qlgrx3lb0nta1xki45x6e2mwy|work=The Sporting News |access-date=15 December 2017 |date=14 December 2017}} Posting 18 goals and 53 assists for a career high 71 points, he was selected to his first NHL All-Star Game on January 10, 2018.{{cite web |title=NHL reveals All-Star Game rosters |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2018-nhl-all-star-game-rosters-unveiled/c-294840858|website=NHL.com |access-date=February 23, 2018 |date=January 10, 2018}} On February 23, 2018, Bailey agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Islanders.{{cite web |title=Bailey agrees to six-year contract with Islanders |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/josh-bailey-agrees-to-six-year-contract-with-new-york/c-296277564|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 23, 2018|date=February 23, 2018}}

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Bailey was named an alternate captain ahead of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |last1=Compton |first1=Brian |title=Lee named captain of Islanders |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-name-anders-lee-captain-300627004 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=April 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211201729/https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-name-anders-lee-captain-300627004 |archive-date=December 11, 2024 |date=October 4, 2018}} On April 10, 2019, Bailey scored his first playoff NHL overtime winner against the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2019/04/11/josh-bailey-islanders-penguins-stanley-cup-playoffs |title=Josh Bailey Avoids Nightmares With Overtime Redemption in Islanders' Game 1 Win |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Prewitt |first=Alex |date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=October 7, 2023}} He scored his second overtime winner on May 24, 2021, again against the Penguins, on a turnover from Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/nyc-state-wire-pittsburgh-penguins-new-york-islanders-hockey-nhl-41be2ac4f0ad09799c87536902cac1e4 |title=Islanders stun Pens 3-2 in double OT, take 3-2 series lead |work=AP News |agency=Associated Press |last=Graves |first=Will |date=May 24, 2021 |access-date=October 7, 2023}}

On October 28, 2022, Bailey played his 1,000th NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes and became only the third player from the Islanders to play all 1,000 games with the team.{{Cite web |title=Islanders' Josh Bailey: Scores in 1,000th game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/islanders-josh-bailey-scores-in-1000th-game/ |date=October 29, 2022 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=CBS Sports}} At this point, the view of Bailey as a player had improved among fans, though still "polarizing" to many. Bailey finished the 2022–23 season with eight goals and 25 points, his lowest total since his rookie season.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/josh-bailey-trade-islanders-blackhawks/ifceonfcispvrfrjweqh4fqd |title=Josh Bailey trade details: Islanders dump winger's contract to the Blackhawks |work=The Sporting News |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=October 7, 2023}}

In the off-season, on June 29, 2023, Bailey was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with a 2026 second-round draft pick for future considerations as the Islanders intended to dump his contract on a team with more space under the salary cap. The Blackhawks immediately placed him on unconditional waivers with the intent of buying out his contract.{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Ryan |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37933764/blackhawks-acquire-josh-bailey-pick-islanders |title=Blackhawks acquire Josh Bailey, rights to Corey Perry |work=ESPN |date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=June 29, 2023}} Approximately two months later, on September 14, Bailey was signed to a professional tryout (PTO) agreement with the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-sign-josh-bailey-to-professional-tryout-contract/ |title=Senators sign Josh Bailey to professional tryout contract |website=Sportsnet |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=September 15, 2023}} He was released by the Senators from his PTO on October 8.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ice-chips-ottawa-senators-release-josh-bailey-from-pto-1.2018194 |title=Ice Chips: Sens assign D Guenette, F Smejkal to AHL |work=TSN |date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=October 8, 2023}}

On April 16, 2018, Bailey replaced Vince Dunn on Canada's senior team at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web|title=Bailey replaces Dunn on Canada WHC roster|url=https://www.tsn.ca/bailey-replaces-dunn-on-canada-whc-roster-1.1058578|website=TSN|access-date=May 3, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}}

Bailey married his fiancée Megan McTeague on July 3, 2015, in Toronto.{{cite web |last1=Patterson |first1=Mackenzie |title=A Luxurious Manor Wedding In Toronto |url=https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-luxurious-manor-wedding-in-toronto/ |website=weddingbells.ca |access-date=March 31, 2025 |date=January 26, 2016}} They have three children together; two sons and one daughter.{{cite web |last1=Lomon |first1=Chris |title=A veteran leader for the Islanders, Josh Bailey remains focused on finishing the job |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22370/a-veteran-leader-for-the-islanders-josh-bailey-remains-focused-on-finishing-the-job |publisher=NHLPA |access-date=March 31, 2025 |date=September 9, 2022}}

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Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Bridgeport Sound Tigers players

Category:Canadian ice hockey right wingers

Category:National Hockey League All-Stars

Category:NHL first-round draft picks

Category:New York Islanders draft picks

Category:New York Islanders players

Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

Category:Owen Sound Attack players

Category:SC Bietigheim-Bissingen players

Category:Ice hockey people from Clarington

Category:Windsor Spitfires players

Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen