Predators sign Anton Volchenkov to 1-year, $1-million contract

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Defenseman Anton Volchenkov has found a new home after recently being bought out by the New Jersey Devils.

Nashville Predators general manager David Poile announced Monday the club has signed the 32-year-old to a one-year, $1 million contract.

“Anton provides a strong veteran presence that will complement our young, talented defensive corps nicely,” Poile said. “He is a physical, left-handed shooting defenseman who can match up with top-line forwards and effectively kill penalties.”

Volchenkov appeared in 650 games for New Jersey and the Ottawa Senators, recording 19 goals, 107 assists and 424 penalty minutes.

Since 2005-06, Volchenkov boasts the second-most blocked shots among all NHL skaters with 1,395.