Ducks Reach Extension With Sami Vatanen
- Updated: June 19, 2016
According to Greg Bachman of the Associated Press the Anaheim Ducks have reached an extension with defensemen Sami Vatanen worth 19.5 million dollars over four years.
Sami Vatanen just got a 4-year, $19.5 million extension from the Anaheim Ducks.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) June 18, 2016
Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register also reported the news.
Ducks re-sign defenseman Sami Vatanen to a four-year contract extension.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 18, 2016
Stephens reported some details on the deal.
Vatanen’s deal is four years, $19.5 million. $5M in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19. $4.5M in 2019-20.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 18, 2016
Vatanen is one of the best young defenders in the game and recorded career highs in points and assists last season. Vatanen who just turned 25 a few weeks ago was a fourth round pick of the Ducks back in 2009.
Vatanen also played in a career high 71 games last season for the Ducks and will be a major piece of the team going forward.
As more information surfaces on the Ducks and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.
Stay with us at Calisportsnews.com as we will keep you up-to-date on all things Anaheim Ducks and the rest of the SoCal sports teams! All Cali, All the time!
Related Posts
About MH
