Devils sign veteran forward Tomas Tatar to 2-year contract worth $9 million

The New Jersey Devils signed free agent forward Tomas Tatar to two-year, $9 million contract on Thursday. His AAV will be $4.5 million.

Tatar, 30, recorded 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) for the Montreal Canadiens in 50 regular-season games last season. He also appeared in five playoff games with one assist.

Devils sign Tomas Tatar; continue to add to roster

A second-round draft pick of Detroit in 2009, Tatar has appeared in 625 regular-season games with the Red Wings (2010-18), Vegas Golden Knights (2018) and Canadiens. He has 377 career points (176 goals, 201 assists) and 224 penalty minutes.

The Devils earlier announced the re-signing of restricted free agent forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year, $4 million deal.

Sharangovich, 23, scored 30 points (16 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games with the Devils in his rookie season in 2020-21. The Devils selected him in the fifth round of the 2018 draft.

Already this offseason, the Devils added defenseman Dougie Hamilton and goalie Jonathan Bernier in free agency.

–Field Level Media

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