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The Calgary Flames have signed newly acquired ahead Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, the workforce introduced Thursday night time.
“I am thrilled to be a part of the Calgary Flames group long-term,” Huberdeau mentioned in a press release. “I am excited for this new chapter and I’m dedicated to this workforce. I will give all the pieces I’ve, on and off the ice and I am unable to wait to play in entrance of the passionate Flames followers.”
The Flames acquired Huberdeau from Florida final month in a blockbuster package deal that despatched Matthew Tkachuk to the Panthers.
The commerce left Calgary with out its two main scorers from this previous season. Johnny Gaudreau, who led the Flames with 115 factors, signed a seven-year cope with Columbus as a free agent.
Huberdeau, 29, had 30 objectives and 85 assists for 115 factors final season with Florida, ending tied for second for essentially the most factors within the NHL scoring race, together with a league-leading 85 assists.
The Saint-Jerome, Quebec, native had spent his complete 10-year profession with the Panthers after being drafted third total in 2011. He has recorded 198 objectives and 415 assists for 613 factors over the course of 671 profession video games and is Florida’s profession chief in video games, assists and factors.
“We’re excited to increase Jonathan long run in Calgary,” Flames common supervisor Brad Treliving mentioned. “He’s an elite participant, one of many premier forwards within the league who makes gamers round him higher. We look ahead to welcoming Jonathan to our neighborhood and his contributions to our workforce’s success.”
