The Detroit Red Wings have signed the top available forward remaining in free agency on July 3.
Detroit announced they have signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year deal worth $4.75 million per season. He had signed a one-year deal worth $5 million with the Ottawa Senators last offseason before being traded to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline.
Tarasenko entered free agency fresh off of winning the Stanley Cup with the Panthers. The Russian had also won the Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.
Tarasenko recorded 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 24 playoff games. Between the Senators and Panthers this past year, Tarasenko recorded 23 goals and 32 assists for 55 points in 76 games.
The 32-year-old has been in the NHL since the 2012-13 season while he was with the Blues. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2010 NHL draft by St. Louis.
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