The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday that they've agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth $10.2 million ($3.4 million AAV) with defenceman Jake Walman.
Walman, 27, is currently in his first full season with the Red Wings after they acquired him at the trade deadline in March 2022.
The Toronto (Ontario) native is having the best season of his career, so far. In 40 games, Walman has ten points (five goals, five assists), 29 penalty minutes and is a plus-17, while averaging 18:55 TOI per game. He's well on his way to set a new career-high in points, which is currently ten.
He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st after signing a one-year deal for 2022-23 season following an arbitration hearing last summer.
UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Jake Walman to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.4 million.
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