GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 24: Chris Kelly #11 of Canada celebrates after scoring in the third period against Czech Republic during the Men's Bronze Medal Game on day fifteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 24, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.

Ducks sign Canadian Olympian Chris Kelly

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Chris Kelly will go from Olympic bronze to a shot at the Silver Mug.

Team Canada's Olympic captain signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, an agreement that will pay him $1.25 million prorated for the balance of the season. The deal was announced Monday.

The contract also contains unspecified bonuses.

Prior to joining the Olympic squad, the 37-year-old Kelly appeared in 16 games with Belleville, the Senators' AHL squad, for which he tallied two assists.

Kelly registered 12 points in 82 games with Ottawa last season.

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