Canadiens sign Pezzetta to a 2-year contract extension

The Montreal Canadiens decided to keep to their roster Michael Pezzetta and inked a 2-year, 1.625 million deal extension as he will earn more than 800,000 dollars per year.

The @CanadiensMTL have signed Michael Pezzetta to a two-year, $1.625M contract extension. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/ym78yYrTUO

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 2, 2023

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Michael (25) notched 7 goals and had 15 points in 63 matches with the Canadian franchise last campaign. Pezzetta led the clubs in hits with 239 and led all Montreal forwards in penalty minutes with seventy-seven.

The Canadiens selected him in the 6^th round at the 2016 NHL Draft, as he played for the 1^st time in the NHL on November 2^nd, 2021, vs. the Detroit Red Wings.

He has played 112 matches in the National Hockey League, as he has scored 12 goals and earned 12 points.