Coyotes sign Zucker, Stecher to 1-year contracts
The Arizona Coyotes signed forward Jason Zucker and defenseman Troy Stecher to one-year contracts, the team announced Saturday.
Zucker's contract carries a $5.3-million cap hit, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. Stecher will earn $1.1 million, according to Sportsnet's Pat Steinberg.
Zucker had a bounce-back campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022-23, tallying 27 goals and 48 points in 78 games.
The 31-year-old had previously scored 23 goals and 47 points in 94 contests with the Penguins. Zucker has one 30-goal campaign - accomplished with the Minnesota Wild - and reached the 20-goal plateau six times.
Stecher played 61 games with Arizona last season before being traded to the Calgary Flames prior to the trade deadline. The 29-year-old totaled 14 points over 81 contests in 2022-23.
The Coyotes have just under $22 million of cap space after the signings, per CapFriendly.
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