Rickard Rakell signed a six-year, $30 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5 million.
The 29-year-old forward, who could have come an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, had 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) in 70 games for the Penguins and Anaheim Ducks this season, including 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 19 games with Pittsburgh after he was acquired in a trade on March 21.
Rakell did not have a point in two Stanley Cup Playoff games.
“Rickard proved that he is a great addition to our team this season,” Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said. “He brings versatility and offense to our lineup, and we know he will be an impactful player for us going forward.”
Selected by Anaheim in the first round (No. 30) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Rakell has 352 points (158 goals, 194 assists) in 569 regular-season games for the Penguins and Ducks, and 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) in 48 playoff games.
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