Artem Zub signed a four-year, $18.4 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $4.6 million.
The 27-year-old defenseman could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Zub was signed by the Senators on May 1, 2020 after playing the previous six seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League. He has 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 142 NHL games, all with Ottawa.
“Artem’s transition to North American hockey has been remarkable,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. “He has worked hard to establish himself as an excellent NHL player and a strong defender. He consistently helps make us a better defensive team while he’s on the ice. We’re pleased to reach agreement with him on an extension of this length.”
Zub has four points (two goals, two assists) in 14 games this season, averaging 22:01 of ice time. He hasn’t played since Dec. 2 because of a fractured jaw.
Zub had NHL career highs in goals (six), assists (16), points (22) and penalty minutes (60) in 81 games last season.
The Senators (14-16-2) host the Washington Capitals on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, TSN5, RDS, NBCSWA, SN NOW).
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