Josh Norris signed an eight-year extension with the Ottawa Senators.
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Dylan Strome remains in the NHL after leaving the Chicago Blackhawks and will continue as a forward for the Washington Capitals. As his new club announced on Thursday, the 25-year-old signed a one-year contract worth 3.5 million US dollars in Washington. Last season, the Canadian made 69 appearances for Chicago, scoring 22 goals and 48 assists.
Meanwhile, Josh Norris signed a new eight-year contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old attacker will make $7.95 million annually during that period. “We are very pleased to be able to enter into a long-term agreement with Josh,” said Senators general manager Pierre Dorion in the franchise’s press release, adding, “He’s a versatile forward who continues to make an exceptional NHL streak.” Player maturing.” Norris played 66 NHL games for Ottawa in the 2021-22 season, scoring 35 goals and 20 assists.
After ten years with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ondrej Palat will be on the ice for the New Jersey Devils starting next season. The Czech signed a five-year contract in New Jersey with an annual salary of 6 million US dollars. In the 2021/22 season, the 31-year-old attacker played 100 games for the NHL runner-up, scoring 29 goals. Palat also collected 41 assists.
Sakari Manninen is about to make his debut in the world’s best league. The Finnish international has so far only been active in Europe and has played for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL for the past three years. For the Russian club, the 30-year-old forward, who signed a one-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights in earnings of $750,000, recorded 32 points (19 goals, 13 assists) in 39 games in the 2021/22 season. Manninen scored the overtime winner against Canada in the Tampere 2022 World Cup final.
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