Kings sign Athanasiou to 1-year, $2.7M extension
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The Los Angeles Kings have signed restricted free-agent forward Andreas Athanasiou to a one-year contract extension worth $2.7 million, the team announced Thursday.
Athanasiou signed a one-year, $1.2-million deal with the Kings ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. He had a quality first season with Los Angeles, registering 23 points in 47 games while averaging just under 15 minutes of ice time per night.
The 26-year-old has also had stints with the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings during his six-year NHL career.
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