Senators lock up Kitchener’s Mike Hoffman with 4-year deal
Posted Jul 27, 2016 10:36:53 AM.
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The Ottawa Senators have avoided arbitration with forward Mike Hoffman, signing the 26-year-old sniper to a four-year, $20.75-million contract.
Hoffman’s deal carries an average annual value of $5,187,500 against the salary cap. He was scheduled for an August 4 arbitration hearing.
Hoffman totalled career highs in goals (29), assists (30), and points (59) with the Senators in 2015-16. The native of Kitchener led all Senators skaters in goals, power-play goals (9), and ranked fourth in power-play points (13).
Ottawa originally selected Hoffman in the fifth round, 130th overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft.
Hoffman has registered 59 goals and 113 points in 186 career games.
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