Sharks re-sign Karlsson, Donskoi to multi-year deals

The San Jose Sharks re-signed forward Melker Karlsson to a three-year contract and forward Joonas Donskoi to a two-year deal on Friday, the team announced.

Karlsson's deal will pay him an average of $2 million per season, while Donskoi will make an average of $1.9 million per year, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

"Melker plays an up-tempo, high-energy game and brings flexibility to our lineup wherever he plays," general manager Doug Wilson said in a release. "His tenacious style of play fits our team perfectly, and we feel confident using him in many different situations. He kills penalties, can play with high-end players and brings an honest effort night in and night out. We're excited he has made this commitment to the organization."

As for Donskoi, Wilson also praised the 25-year-old's play at both ends of the rink.

"Joonas plays a solid two-way game, combining his skill and creativity with an aggressive, hard-working effort in all three zones," Wilson said. "He plays the game the way we want to play as a team, and we feel he has only scratched the surface of his abilities. He battled through multiple injuries last season and we look forward to having him healthy at training camp this season."

Karlsson played a career-high 67 games this season, contributing 11 goals and 11 assists. Meanwhile, Donskoi was far less impressive in his second campaign, posting six goals and 17 points after hitting 11 and 36 last season.