Coyotes sign Duclair to 1-year deal worth reported $1.2M

The Arizona Coyotes announced they've re-signed restricted free agent Anthony Duclair to a one-year contract Sunday.

The deal is worth $1.2 million, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

"We are very pleased to sign Anthony to a new contract," said general manager John Chayka. "Anthony is a highly skilled forward with great speed and scoring ability. We are confident that he can be an impact player for our team and look forward to having him in our lineup this season."

The 22-year-old registered five goals and 15 points in 58 games for the Coyotes last season, and was sent to the AHL for a 16-game stint with a view to finding his game.

Those lowly numbers came after Duclair reached 20 goals and 44 points in 2015-16, demonstrating the offensive acumen Arizona was hoping for in acquiring him by trade from the New York Rangers in a deal centered around defenseman Keith Yandle.

Duclair will be aiming to rediscover that form on this one-year contract in hopes of securing a longer and more lucrative deal when he hits restricted free agency again next summer.