Henrique signs $29.1 mln, 5-year extension with Ducks

Preds re-sign Saros, Hartman

ANAHEIM, Calif, (Agencies): Center Adam Henrique has signed a $29.1 million, five-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.

The deal announced Monday runs through the 2023-24 season and allows Henrique to avoid free agency next summer.

“That was a goal for me, just to get something done this summer if the team wanted to as well,” he said on a conference call. “I’m very happy we have it done now and can just focus on training and get ready for camp and the upcoming season.”

Henrique had a combined 24 goals and 26 assists in 81 games with Anaheim and New Jersey last season. He was acquired from the Devils for defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick in November.

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re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract and forward Ryan Hartman to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday.

Saros’ deal is worth $4.5 million, while Hartman will earn $875,000 next season. Both had been restricted free agents.

Saros, 23, posted an 11-5-7 record with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage last season, and made the NHL’s all-rookie team while backing up Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne.

The Calgary Flames signed forward Elias Lindholm to a six-year, $29.1 million contract that brings a $4.85 million annual salary cap hit, the club announced Monday.

Lindholm, 23, was acquired on June 23 along with Noah Hanifin in a deal that sent defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Adam Fox and forward Micheal Ferland to the Carolina Hurricanes.