Arbitrator awards Schmidt 2-year deal

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Nate Schmidt to a two-year, $4.45-million contract following an arbitration decision, the team announced Saturday.

Schmidt was the only restricted free agent this offseason that required an arbitration ruling, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman previously reported that the sides couldn't agree on money or term.

The Golden Knights plucked the 26-year-old blue-liner from the Washington Capitals in June's expansion draft after Schmidt recorded a career-high 17 points in 60 games.

With Schmidt locked up, all of Vegas' roster players have contracts for the club's inaugural season.