Ducks sign Henrique to 5-year extension worth reported $29.125M
The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Adam Henrique to a five-year contract extension on Monday, the team announced.
The deal carries an average value of $5.825 million per season for a total of $29.125 million, a source told The Athletic's Josh Cooper.
Congratulations to client @AdamHenrique on signing his new 5 year extension with the @AnaheimDucks @Topshelf_TSSM @Thorts19 #welldeserved #BurfordProud #topshelfhockey pic.twitter.com/gBNKI93jvZ
— Top Shelf Hockey (@Topshelf_TSSM) July 16, 2018
Henrique joined the Ducks following a trade in late November that saw Sami Vatanen dealt to the New Jersey Devils. With Monday's signing, the Devils will now receive the Ducks' 2019 third-round pick as part of the condition in the trade, according to CapFriendly.
With the #Ducks having signed Adam Henrique to an extension ahead of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the condition is fulfilled in which the New Jersey #Devils will now officially receive Anaheim's 2019 3rd RD pick as part of that trade. pic.twitter.com/GQQVZ0tp4P
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) July 16, 2018
In 81 games split between the Ducks and Devils, Henrique put up a combined 24 goals and 50 points, reaching the half-century mark for the third time in his seven-year career.
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