Ben Chiarot signed a four-year, $19 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $4.75 million.
The 31-year-old defenseman had 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 74 regular-season games for the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens last season, including eight points (two goals, six assists) in 20 games after he was acquired in a trade with the Canadiens on March 16.
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Chiarot had one assist in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round (No. 119) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Chiarot has 118 points (31 goals, 87 assists) in 489 regular-season games for the Panthers, Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets and eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 66 playoff games.
Forward Andrew Copp signed a five-year, $28.125 million contract ($5.625 million AAV), and forward Dominik Kubalik signed a two-year, $5 million contract ($2.5 million AAV), with the Red Wings on Wednesday.
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