Anaheim inks Zegras to 3-year, 17.25 million dollar deal

The Anaheim Ducks have inked restricted free agent Trevor Zegras to a 3-campaign, 17.25 million dollar deal extension with an average annual value of almost 6 million dollars.

With the 2023-24 season fast approaching, #NHLStats is highlighting 15 stars under the age of 25 from across the League. The latest player to be featured is Trevor Zegras, who just signed a three-year contract with the @AnaheimDucks.

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— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 2, 2023

Zegras (22) finished his 3-year, entry-level contract last campaign, as he had a career-high 23 goals and 65 points in 81 matches.

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The centre was picked 9^th overall by Anaheim in the 2019 NHL Draft, and since then, he has netted 49 goals and earned 139 points in 180 matches.

However, the franchise still have 1 remaining uninked restricted free agent in defenceman Jamie Drysdale.

Drysdale played 8 matches in the past campaign after suffering a shoulder problem.

Jamie had his 1^st full campaign in the National Hockey League during the 2021-22 season, finishing with 4 goals and 32 points in 81 matches.

The defenseman was picked 6^th overall by Anaheim in the 2020 NHL Draft and has 7 goals and 40 points in 113 matches in the league.